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
  The wonderful Grayson/Breckinridge/Ohio County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you're coming from Owensboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Rough River is 23.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside
    Kentucky you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rough River than the Rough River
Dam to Dundee stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Rough River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is April while October is frequently the driest month.
At Rough River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rough River.
 

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.

Budget Inn Beaver Dam, Beaver Dam
11 miles away
The Budget Inn of Beaver Dam, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located off US Highway 231 with easy access to US Highway 62 East. This newly renovated property is within 10 miles of the Bluegrass Jamb...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tell City, In, Tell City
20 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tell City is centrally located to all area industry, retail businesses and restaurants. Business center and convenience store on premise. 20 mi to Holiday Worl...

Ramada Limited, Tell City
20 miles away
Ramada Limited Tell City Indiana offers Hotel Rooms near the Ohio River, Rocky Point Marina Fishing/Bass Tournaments, and Holiday World Theme Park and Splashing Safari. We sell Cheap Discount Park Ti...



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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:
Budget Inn Beaver Dam, Beaver Dam , 11 miles away
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
 National Parks Near Rough River:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 43 miles away

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