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 put-in location is a short drive from Louisville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville section of Salt River in Bullitt County is 11.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. The beautiful scenery of Bullitt County and the water flowing gracefully down Salt River attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville section is the only paddling section along Salt River. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Salt River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's,   and night lows at Salt River all through the winter frequently dip into the 20's. Salt River usually gets a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most 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. Louisville Days Inn Shepherdsville, 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, S... Best Western South, Shepherdsville 5 miles away This Shepherdsville, Kentucky hotel offers guests true Southern hospitality and convenient access to popular attractions in the Blue Grass State. Located in central Kentucky, guests at the Best West... Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Shepherdsville, Shepherdsville 5 miles away Hotel offers an indoor pool and whirlpool, High speed internet wired and wireless access, Business Center, guest laundry, deluxe complimentary breakfast, exercise room. Complimentary YMCA passes to al...   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 Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 178 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 185 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 190 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salt River: Louisville Days Inn Shepherdsville, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Best Western South, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Shepherdsville, Shepherdsville , 5 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - 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 Gospel Campground, Bullitt County, 10 miles away White Acres Campground, Bardstown, 13 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