Kentucky whitewater, Rockcastle River Laurel Pulaski county, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     16 miles   This section of Rockcastle River is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(IV) section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from London, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Kentucky     and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The campgrounds here at Rockcastle River are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature   will make you glad you came. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well stop by Cabin Hollow; going for a hike along the Bee Rock Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. All year is a great time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. A spree to Rockcastle River wouldn’t be complete without a journey to close by Cumberland Falls State Park. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Winding Stain Gap Trail. Rockcastle River commonly gets a large amount of rain. Rockcastle River, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rockcastle River.   Whitewater Near Rockcastle River: Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County, 3 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) Laurel River, Laurel County, 7 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Buck Creek, Pulaski County, 13 miles away       Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River) Whitewater Outfitter - Sheltowee Trace Outfitters, Mccreary County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County, 26 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County, 29 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River)   Ski Areas Near Rockcastle River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 92 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Rockcastle River: London Dock Marina, London , 8 miles away Holly Bay Marina & Resort, London , 12 miles away Grove Marina, Corbin , 17 miles away Buck Creek Boat Dock, Somerset , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Rockcastle River: Fairfield Inn & Suites London, London , 14 miles away Red Roof Inn London I-75, London , 14 miles away Quality Inn London, London , 14 miles away Econo Lodge London, London , 14 miles away Super 8 London, London , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rockcastle River: Bee Rock Campground, Laurel County, 3 miles away Craigs Creek Group Area - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 6 miles away Holly Bay, Keavy, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rockcastle River: Winding Stain Gap Trail, Laurel , 3 miles away Bee Rock Trail, Pulaski , 3 miles away Rockcastle Narrows Trail, Pulaski , 3 miles away Cane Creek Trail, Laurel , 4 miles away Nathan McClure Trail, Pulaski , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Rockcastle River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 35 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 61 miles away Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky , 14 miles away General Burnside Island State Park, Kentucky , 21 miles away Indian Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rockcastle River: The Golf Course, Williamsburg , 17 miles away Sweet Hollow Resort Golf Course, Corbin , 18 miles away Tri-County Golf & Country Club, Corbin , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Rockcastle River Laurel River Lake, Whitley , 7 miles away Wood Creek Lake, Laurel , 10 miles away Lake Linville, Rockcastle , 16 miles away