Kentucky whitewater - Rough River, Grayson/Breckinridge/Ohio County

Grayson/Breckinridge/Ohio county, Rough River Dam to Dundee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     23.5 miles
  This section of Rough River in Kentucky is 23.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is the only paddling stretch along Rough River. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Owensboro, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. And
of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Rough River get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's, and overnight lows at Rough River during the wintertime commonly drop into the 20's. Rough River commonly gets a good deal of rain; through the month of April you get the most rain around here; October is when it's the driest.
 

Rough River, Rough River Dam to Dundee road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 23.5 miles
  

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Current weather conditions at Rough River, Kentucky
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Local climate location: TELL CITY 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tell City, In, Tell City
20 miles away
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Ramada Limited, Tell City
20 miles away
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Days Inn-Tell City, Tell City
21 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Owensboro, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Owensboro, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Rough River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rough River.
 Ski Areas Near Rough River:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 156 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rough River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tell City, In, Tell City , 20 miles away
Ramada Limited, Tell City , 20 miles away
Days Inn-Tell City, Tell City , 21 miles away
Best Western Hancock Inn, Lewisport , 22 miles away
Owensboro-Days Inn, Owensboro , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rough River:
Ohio County Park and RV Campground, Hartford, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Rough River:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 43 miles away

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