Kentucky whitewater - Shawnee Run, Mercer County

Mercer county, Kentucky 1343 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     4 miles
  If you're coming from Danville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Shawnee Run is 4 miles long and is a class I-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and
    spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Shawnee Run. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Shawnee Run are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Kentucky you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Shawnee Run is a wet place that gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May; October on the other hand is the driest. During the warmest time of the year here at Shawnee Run, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's, and throughout
 
the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Shawnee Run.

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

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Current weather conditions at Shawnee Run, Kentucky
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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...

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....

Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville
10 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Danville Offers The Ideal Location To Stay. Industrial Park Within Two Miles.. Shopping Centers Are Within Walking Distance.. And A Full Service Restaurant Is Adjacent To The Hotel....



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Shawnee Run:
Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Danville, Danville , 10 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express DANVILLE, Danville , 12 miles away
Best Western Danville Inn, Danville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shawnee Run:
Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 3 miles away
Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away
Chimney Rock Recreational Vehicle Park, Harrodsburg, 7 miles away

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