Muddy Creek,

Oakley Wells Road Bridge to near Doylesville (5 miles)

Muddy Creek April 2002

Muddy Creek April 2002
Photo of The Muddy Mayhem Mob by barry grimes taken 4.28.02 @ 6" below suck

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River Description

Considered by many Central Kentucky paddlers to be the finest play stream around, this Madison, County gem will try to wear you out with it's numerous, surfing opportunities. Flowing through remote, beautiful and rolling Kentucky countryside, Muddy Creek is fed by several, crystal clear underground springs and cascading waterfalls. Providing a nonstop ride with large class III play holes and green glassy wave trains at flood levels, the Muddy serves up dozens upon dozens of side surfing holes and play ledges at more moderate and lower flows. Muddy Creek's numerous rapids typically offer large wwpaddling groups multiple play spots with no waiting in the eddys! Flowing near Union City, KY in Madison Co south of Lexington, Muddy is often run along with the Otter Creek sections to give a "triple play day" for energetic boaters.