Kentucky whitewater - Silver Creek, Madison County
Madison
county,
Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III(IV) 3 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Richmond, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Madison County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Silver Creek make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for
lots of people. The Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge section of Silver Creek in Kentucky is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class
II-III(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Silver Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's; the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, typically in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Silver Creek dipping down into
the 20's throughout winter nights. Silver Creek mostly gets lots of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest.
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