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    Paddler input for Rough River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rough River, Kentucky 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 Renovation Start: 2-5-09 Renovation End Date: 6-30-09 The Holiday Inn Express Tell City is going under renovations to install new carpet, granite counter tops, bathtubs surrounds, new tiles, new mattr... 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... Days Inn-Tell City, Tell City 21 miles away 'Best Value under the SUN, Days Inn Tell City is the only Economy Hotel in the Town. Try our Free Daybreak Breakfast, Enjoy Free High Speed Internet Access in Lobby & through out Hotel. Earn Wyndham R...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Rough River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rough 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 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.       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