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

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Current weather conditions at Salt River, Kentucky
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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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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