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.
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