Kentucky whitewater - Rockcastle River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Laurel/ Pulaski County Laurel/ Pulaski county, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     16 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp section of Rockcastle River in Laurel/ Pulaski County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Laurel/ Pulaski County and the water flowing gracefully down Rockcastle River beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The starting location is a short drive from London, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rockcastle River. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Winding Stain   Gap Trail, and Cabin Hollow is close at hand, and is a great place. Rockcastle River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. Summertime highs at Rockcastle River commonly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Rockcastle River. So many amusing things in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, just extraordinary. Take a hike on the Bee Rock Trail. Rockcastle River, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.14703 Longitude: -84.29284 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.02774 Longitude: -84.32125 Paddler input for Rockcastle River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rockcastle River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: SOMERSET 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn London KY, London 8 miles away Indoor Heated Pool. Easily Accessible From Interstate. Restaurant Close By. Deluxe Continental Breakfast.... Ramada Limited and Suites London, London 13 miles away National Heritage Inn and Suites of London, Kentucky is located at Interstate 75, exit 38 on Highway 192. This 77 room hotel is within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, movie complex and with... Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin 14 miles away Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Known as the Niagara of the South, the waterfall forms a 125ft wide curtain that plunges 60ft into a gorge below. The mist...   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 Rockcastle River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rockcastle 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 London, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of London, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Rockcastle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rockcastle River.   Whitewater Near Rockcastle River: Laurel River, Laurel County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Buck Creek, Pulaski County , 12 miles away, Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 28 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 30 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 30 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky)   Ski Areas Near Rockcastle River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 740 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 120 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 134 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 173 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rockcastle River: Days Inn London KY, London , 8 miles away Ramada Limited and Suites London, London , 13 miles away Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 14 miles away Red Roof Inn London, London , 14 miles away Budget Host Westgate Inn, London , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rockcastle River: Bee Rock Campground, Laurel County, 3 miles away Rockcastle Campground, Laurel County, 7 miles away Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Rockcastle River: Winding Stain Gap Trail, Laurel County , 3 miles away Bee Rock Trail, Pulaski County , 3 miles away Rockcastle Narrows Trail, Pulaski County , 3 miles away Cane Creek Trail, Laurel County , 4 miles away Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Rockcastle River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 35 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 61 miles away