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.

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
WXPort

Local climate location: DIX DAM 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Richmond, Richmond
4 miles away
The Hampton Inn Richmond hotel is located in Richmond Kentucky just off I-75 at Exit 87. Our hotel is located near Fort Boonesboro State Park Eastern Kentucky University Berea College Richmond Mall t...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RICHMOND, 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...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Hampton Inn Richmond, Richmond , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RICHMOND, Richmond , 4 miles away
Comfort Suites Richmond, Richmond , 4 miles away
Best Western Holiday Plaza, Richmond , 5 miles away
Country Hearth 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater