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 starting location is a short drive from Portsmouth, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Tygarts Creek in Carter County is 12.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Carter County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are     quite easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. The campgrounds here at Tygarts Creek are pretty good. Tygarts Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Olive Hill to Kentucky 182 section is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Erwin Hollow is in the neighborhood of Tygarts Creek and is definitely a perfect spot to stop by. All through the warm days of summer at Tygarts Creek temperatures are commonly in the   80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Tygarts Creek. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Tygarts Creek; most of the rain falls through August; February on the other hand is the driest. 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   Camp Grounds Near Tygarts Creek: Robert C WEBB Camp, Grayson, 13 miles away   Trails Near Tygarts Creek: Dry Branch Conneoter Trail, Rowan County , 15 miles away