Kentucky whitewater - Silver Creek, Madison County

Madison county, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     3.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Madison County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road section of Silver Creek is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. There's
    camping available near Silver Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is one of a small number of paddling sections
in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime at Silver Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Silver Creek
 
temperatures drop to the 20's. Silver Creek gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October.

Silver Creek, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72249
Longitude: -84.41001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7509
Longitude: -84.45501

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Current weather conditions at Silver Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: DIX DAM 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Richmond, Richmond
7 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
7 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
7 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Silver Creek:
Silver Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road)
Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge)
Calloway Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge)
Otter Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge)
Jouett Creek, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River)
White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River)
 Ski Areas Near Silver Creek:
Perfect North, Indiana , 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Silver Creek:
Hampton Inn Richmond, Richmond , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RICHMOND, Richmond , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Richmond, Richmond , 7 miles away
Best Western Holiday Plaza, Richmond , 8 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Richmond, Richmond , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Silver Creek:
Sugar Creek Resort, Nicholasville, 9 miles away
Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 10 miles away
Oh Kentucky Campgrounds, Berea, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Silver Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 68 miles away

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