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Kentucky whitewater - Tates Creek, Madison County
Madison
county,
Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+(III) 5 miles
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This stretch of Tates Creek in Kentucky is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(III) section of whitewater. If you're coming from Lexington-Fayette it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Madison County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, |
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so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.
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Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer at Tates Creek highs are frequently in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows all through the winter for Tates Creek tend | |
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to be in the 20's.
Tates Creek regularly gets a great deal of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Tates Creek, Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II+(III)
Length:
5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7773
Longitude: -84.4078
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.83309
Longitude: -84.45201
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Paddler input for Tates Creek, Kentucky:
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Current weather conditions at Tates Creek, Kentucky
Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 12 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond
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8 miles away
At Jameson Inn Richmond, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfa...
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Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond
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8 miles away
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Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
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8 miles away
As the newest motel in Richmond, we offer our guests a clean, comfortable, modern room with free wireless high speed internet and . Relax and kick back in our rooms and watch HBO and all of our other ...
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All Kentucky Whitewater
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Whitewater Basics
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Outdoors Recreation Near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Tates Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Tates Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Tates Creek:
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Silver Creek, Madison
County
, 4 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) |
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Silver Creek, Madison
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) |
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Hickman Creek, Jessamine
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road) |
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Calloway Creek, Madison
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River) |
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Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark
County
, 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) |
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Hickman Creek, Jessamine
County
, 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) |
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Otter Creek, Madison
County
, 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge) |
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Jouett Creek, Clark
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River) |
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Otter Creek, Madison
County
, 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge) |
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Howard's Creek, Clark
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Tates Creek:
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Perfect North, Indiana
, 80 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio
, 109 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 130 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Mad River, Ohio
, 147 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Paoli Peaks, Indiana
, 150 miles away, 300 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 154 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 167 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 171 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 171 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 197 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Tates Creek:
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Jameson Inn Richmond, Richmond
, 8 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Richmond, Richmond
, 8 miles away |
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Richmond-Days Inn, Richmond
, 8 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Richmond, Ky, Richmond
, 8 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Richmond, Richmond
, 8 miles away |
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