Kentucky whitewater - Shawnee Run, Mercer County Mercer county, Kentucky 1343 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III(IV)     4 miles   The Kentucky 1343 stretch of Shawnee Run in Mercer County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Mercer County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Kentucky 1343 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Shawnee Run. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.     This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The starting location is a short drive from Danville, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rainfall falls at Shawnee Run; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while October is frequently the driest month. Throughout the days of summer here at Shawnee Run, high temperatures usually reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Shawnee Run temperatures fall to the 10's.   Shawnee Run, Kentucky 1343 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III(IV) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 72 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.82189 Longitude: -84.8016 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8473 Longitude: -84.76581 Paddler input for Shawnee Run, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shawnee Run, Kentucky Local climate location: FRANKFORT LOCK 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg 5 miles away Located In Historic Harrodsburg, Country Hearth Inn Has Rooms From The Executive Single Which Includes A Queen Bed, Recliner And Work Desk To The Double Which Has 2 Queen Size Beds Or The King Suite W... Days Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg 7 miles away #NAME?... Comfort Suites Danville, Danville 10 miles away Indoor pool. Fitness room. Microwaves and refrigerators. Iron and ironing boards. Business center. FREE deluxe continental breakfast. HBO. Near Centre College. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Shawnee Run, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shawnee Run, 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 Danville, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Danville, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Shawnee Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shawnee Run.   Whitewater Near Shawnee Run: Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River) Gilbert Creek, Anderson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.75 miles long (Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River) Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268) White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Glenn's Creek, Woodford County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road) Benson Creek, Anderson / Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class II - 5.1 miles long (Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River) Elkhorn Creek, Franklin County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900) Benson Creek, Shelby / Franklin County , 23 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls)   Ski Areas Near Shawnee Run: Perfect North, Indiana , 72 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 126 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 144 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 156 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 185 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shawnee Run: Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 5 miles away Economy Inn, Harrodsburg , 5 miles away Harrodstown Motor Inn, Harrodsburg , 6 miles away Parkview Guest House, Harrodsburg , 6 miles away Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shawnee Run: Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 3 miles away Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Lancaster, 12 miles away