Kentucky whitewater - Red River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wolfe County Wolfe county, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     10.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of Kentucky and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Mount Sterling it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 stretch of Red     River in Kentucky is 10.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other sections to paddle along Red River than the Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 section. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Briefly about the general area: Red River mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Red River   with night lows in the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Red River. And that's not all the things you can do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Going for a hike along the Rock Bridge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Red-byrd Arch is an exciting location to check out while at Red River, and hiking along the Swiftcamp Creek Trail is brilliant fun. Red River, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 10.3 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.79869 Longitude: -83.48941 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.824 Longitude: -83.58181 Paddler input for Red River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Red River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: FARMERS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade 11 miles away Plan your family reunion, church retreats, business meetings at a park staffed with friendly and outgoing employees.... Comfort Inn & Suites, Morehead 20 miles away Close to Cave Run Lake, 1/2 mile from Industrial Park. Suite rooms available. Micro-fridges in all rooms. Outdoor pool, in-room coffee, fitness room, and business center. Pet deposit: 100.00 refundabl... Knights Inn Morehead, Morehead 21 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Morehead, Kentucky. Easily accessible from I-64. Morehead State University is just 2 miles away. Sitting in the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest is Cave Run La...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Red River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Red River, Kentucky. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kentucky Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Sterling, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Red River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Red River.   Ski Areas Near Red River: Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 115 miles away, 600 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 119 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 740 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 137 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 619 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Red River: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morehead , 20 miles away Knights Inn Morehead, Morehead , 21 miles away Quality Inn Morehead, Morehead , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Morehead, Ky, Morehead , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Red River: Middle Fork Campground, Powell County, 10 miles away Whittleton Campground, Powell County, 10 miles away Claylick Boat-in Campground, Rowan County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Red River: Swiftcamp Creek Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Rock Bridge Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Wildcat Trail, Wolfe County , 3 miles away Rough Trail, Wolfe County , 6 miles away Koomer Ridge Trail, Wolfe County , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Red River