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
  The nature scenery of Kentucky and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River stretch of White Oak Creek in Garrard County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great
reasons to come. If you're coming from Danville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes White Oak Creek a wet location; May is when you get the most rain here, and October is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at White Oak Creek during the summertime
 
months are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for White Oak Creek tend to be in the 20's.
No need to travel far to visit interesting stuff like 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 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville
9 miles away
This Interior Corridor, two story property is located just southwest of Lexington on HWY 27, close to Fayetteville Mall (5 miles), Ashbury College (6 miles), the University of Kentucky (8 miles), Keen...

Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, 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 of our guest with an experience tha...

Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville
10 miles away
40 rooms. Interior corridors. Hot tub suites available. Some rooms have micro-fridges and recliners. Many restaurants nearby. Fax/copy service. Hairdryers. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet accommodat...



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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
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 135 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 137 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 154 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 176 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville , 9 miles away
Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville , 10 miles away
Danville Super 8 Motel, 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
Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 5 miles away
Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 14 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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