Kentucky whitewater - Tygarts Creek, Carter County Carter county, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Olive Hill to Kentucky 182 stretch of Tygarts Creek in Kentucky is 12.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The put-in is not too far from Portsmouth, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is the only paddling stretch along Tygarts Creek. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky     tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There's camping available near Tygarts Creek. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months at Tygarts Creek highs are ordinarily in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; night lows at Tygarts Creek throughout the winter frequently descend into the 20's. The annual rainfall here at Tygarts Creek is about average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Erwin Hollow is a great place to stop by near Tygarts Creek.   Tygarts Creek, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 12.2 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.2993 Longitude: -83.1738 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3675 Longitude: -83.10911 Paddler input for Tygarts Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tygarts Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: PEEBLES 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Grayson, Grayson 14 miles away Newly renovated 2006 property located off Interstate 64. Hotel had extensive renovation including all new rooms and exterior facelift in January 2006. Kentucky Christian University within seconds. All... Super 8 Motel - Grayson, Grayson 14 miles away Newly opened in the Fall of 2000, this property is conveniently located off I-64, Exit 172, close to restaurants and shopping and minutes away from three of Kentucky's premier State Parks where you ca... Holiday Inn Express Grayson, Ky, Grayson 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Grayson is conveniently located on I-64 at Exit 172 in Grayson, Kentucky. Nestled in the 'Heart of the Parks', the hotel is surrounded by three state parks. Grayson is c...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Tygarts Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tygarts 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 Portsmouth, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portsmouth, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Tygarts Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tygarts Creek.   Whitewater Near Tygarts Creek: Little Sandy River, Elliott/Carter County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake)   Ski Areas Near Tygarts Creek: Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 41 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 114 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 128 miles away, 400 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 132 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 134 miles away, 300 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 145 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 830 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 145 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tygarts Creek: Quality Inn Grayson, Grayson , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - Grayson, Grayson , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Grayson, Ky, Grayson , 14 miles away Grayson Days Inn, Grayson , 14 miles away Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, Greenup , 18 miles away   Trails Near Tygarts Creek: Dry Branch Conneoter Trail, Rowan County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Tygarts Creek