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 natural beauty of Madison County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge stretch of Silver Creek in Madison County is 3 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either     way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months here at Silver Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Silver Creek dipping down into the   20's through winter nights. The high level of precipitation makes Silver Creek a quite wet site; May is the month that gets the most rain while October is typically the driest month. Silver Creek, Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7215 Longitude: -84.364 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.72249 Longitude: -84.41001 Paddler input for Silver Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: DIX DAM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Richmond, Ky, Richmond 4 miles away Welcome to Richmond, KY. If you're looking for a place where friendly people and smiling faces are the hallmark of a city, where the blend of historic places, modern conveniences and Southern hospital... Comfort Suites Richmond, Richmond 4 miles away Located 1 Mile from East KY University. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Indoor Pool. Whirlpool. Fitness Room. 2 Line Phones. Suites. Whirlpool Suites. Hair dryers. Irons. Ironing Boards, Microwa... Best Western Holiday Plaza, Richmond 5 miles away This full-service Richmond, Kentucky hotel is close to many local attractions including Renfro Valley, Eastern Kentucky University and Boonesboro State Park. Welcome to the Best Western Holiday Plaza...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Silver Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Silver Creek, 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 Richmond, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Silver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek.   Whitewater Near Silver Creek: Silver Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) Tates Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) Calloway Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River) Otter Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge) Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road) Otter Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge) Jouett Creek, Clark County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Howard's Creek, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River)   Ski Areas Near Silver Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 85 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 740 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 150 miles away, 300 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 154 miles away, 300 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 166 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Silver Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Richmond, Ky, Richmond , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Richmond, Richmond , 4 miles away Best Western Holiday Plaza, Richmond , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek: Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 9 miles away Oh Kentucky Campgrounds, Berea, 10 miles away Walnut Meadow Campgrounds, Berea, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Silver Creek: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Silver Creek