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 Kentucky is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Danville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Shawnee Run than the Kentucky 1343 stretch. The nature scenery of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Shawnee Run are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Kentucky you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There's camping available near Shawnee Run. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Shawnee Run, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Shawnee Run. Shawnee Run is a pretty wet place mostly with a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and October is the month with the least moisture.   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 Days Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Danville, Danville , 10 miles away Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville , 10 miles away Danville Super 8 Motel, Danville , 11 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