Kentucky whitewater - Salt River, Bullitt County Bullitt county, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     11.5 miles   The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Louisville, as you can see on the road map further down. The Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville stretch is the only paddling stretch along Salt River. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Salt River in Kentucky is 11.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Salt River while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Salt River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Salt River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Salt River, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 1 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.00295 Longitude: -85.55455 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.98596 Longitude: -85.71801 Paddler input for Salt River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salt River, Kentucky Local climate location: LOUISVILLE WSFO AP 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Shepherdsville - Louisville, Shepherdsville 5 miles away The Days Inn of Shepherdsville Kentucky is located just off of Interstate Highway 65 Exit 117 between Louisville and Elizabethtown We offer Free Wireless Highspeed Internet Outdoor Seasonal Pool- The ... Best Western South, Shepherdsville 5 miles away Discover this full-service Shepherdsville, Kentucky hotel, which offers convenient access to the Jim Bean Distillery, Bernheim Forest and the Churchill Downs as well as convenient access into Louisvil... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Louisville South, Shepherdsville 5 miles away All rooms newly renovated in 2009 with 32 inch LCD flat screen. Hotel offers an indoor pool and whirlpool, High speed internet wired and wireless access, Business Center, guest laundry, exercise room ...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Salt River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salt 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 Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana, the metro area neareast to Salt River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salt River.   Whitewater Near Salt River: Floyds Fork, Bullitt County , 4 miles away, Class I - 9.6 miles long (1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River) Plum Creek, Spencer County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 8.9 miles long (Wilsonville to Salt River) Ohio River, Clark County , 18 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (Upper Falls of Ohio) Ohio River, Clark County , 19 miles away, Class I(II) - 0 miles long (Lower Falls of Ohio) Harrod's Creek, Oldham/Jefferson County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Kentucky 53 to Ohio River) Otter Creek, Meade County , 28 miles away, Class II - 6.3 miles long (US 60 to Firetower Road)   Ski Areas Near Salt River: Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 68 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 81 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salt River: Days Inn Shepherdsville - Louisville, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Best Western South, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Louisville South, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Super 8 Shepherdsville, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Hearthstone Inn and Suites, Shepherdsville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salt River: Louisville South Koa, Shepherdsville, 3 miles away Grandma's Rv Park, Shepherdsville, 5 miles away Gospel Campground, Bullitt County, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Salt River: Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salt River: Maplehurst Golf Course, Shepherdsville , 3 miles away Penn Run Golf Course, Louisville , 5 miles away Crossings Golf Club, Brooks , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Salt River