Kentucky whitewater - White Oak Creek, Garrard County

Garrard county, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2 miles
  This section of White Oak Creek is 2 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Danville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming
    back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to
stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River section is the only paddling section along White Oak Creek. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime highs here at White Oak Creek get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for White Oak Creek. All the water
 
falling down from the sky makes White Oak Creek a wet location; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
If you want to go to some out of the ordinary stuff, go to Devils Elbow.

White Oak Creek, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7615
Longitude: -84.65171

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.76919
Longitude: -84.61641

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Current weather conditions at White Oak Creek, Kentucky
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Local climate location: DIX DAM 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Nicholasville/Lexington, Nicholasville
9 miles away
This Interior Corridor, two story property is located just southwest of Lexington on HWY 27, close to Fayette Mall (5 miles), Ashbury College (6 miles), the University of Kentucky (8 miles), Keeneland...

Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON-SW (NICHOLASVILLE), Nicholasville
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Lexington-SW (Nicholasville) is located off of Highway 27 in the beautiful city of Nicholasville, Kentucky. It is our goal to provide each guest with an experience that keeps...

Howard Johnson Nicholasville, Nicholasville
10 miles away
Hot Tub Suites, Restaurants nearby, Fayette Mall 4 miles, University of Kentucky 8 miles, Downtown Lexington 8 miles, 11 miles Kneeland Race Track, Red Mile Harness Track...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Danville, Kentucky
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Danville, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to White Oak Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Oak Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Oak Creek:
Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268)
Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge)
Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River)
Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road)
Shawnee Run, Mercer County , 11 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1343)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road)
Tates Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge)
Silver Creek, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)
Gilbert Creek, Anderson County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.75 miles long (Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River)
Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Creek:
Perfect North, Indiana , 78 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Super 8 Nicholasville/Lexington, Nicholasville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON-SW (NICHOLASVILLE), Nicholasville , 9 miles away
Howard Johnson Nicholasville, Nicholasville , 10 miles away
Super 8 Danville, Danville , 11 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Oak Creek:
Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Lancaster, 1 miles away
Sugar Creek Resort, Nicholasville, 5 miles away
Chimney Rock Recreational Vehicle Park, Harrodsburg, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near White Oak Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 70 miles away
 Golf Courses Near White Oak Creek:
Old Bridge Golf Club, Danville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near White Oak Creek

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