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Longest River Runs in Kentucky

The longest mapped river runs in Kentucky, ranked from 315 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 315 reaches · 2,433 mi

  1. Cumberland RiverSheltowee Trace Adventure Resort71.6 mi
  2. Nolin RiverAdventures of Mammoth Cave52.3 mi
  3. Levisa ForkElkhorn City50.6 mi
  4. Big South Fork Cumberland RiverSheltowee Trace Adventure Resort42.5 mi
  5. Green RiverAdventures of Mammoth Cave38.8 mi
  6. Tennessee RiverLakeside Rentals35.3 mi
  7. Clarks RiverLakeside Rentals32.4 mi
  8. Laurel RiverSheltowee Trace Adventure Resort31.3 mi
  9. Russell ForkElkhorn City29.3 mi
  10. Dix RiverGet Outside Kentucky29.2 mi
  11. Red RiverLake Kayak Rentals in the Gorge29 mi
  12. Barren RiverDrakes Creek Canoe28.7 mi
  13. Licking RiverLake Kayak Rentals in the Gorge28.3 mi
  14. Skaggs CreekGreen River Canoeing and Kayaking25.4 mi
  15. Pound RiverElkhorn City23.6 mi
  16. Salt RiverKayaking The Midway22.1 mi
  17. Kentucky RiverCanoe Kentucky20.2 mi
  18. Gasper RiverDrakes Creek Canoe20 mi
  19. Trammel CreekDrakes Creek Canoe19.4 mi
  20. Floyds ForkEndless Summer Paddle Company19.3 mi
  21. Tug ForkElkhorn City19.2 mi
  22. South Fork Licking RiverThaxton’s Canoe Trails and Paddlers’ Inn18.9 mi
  23. Slate CreekLake Kayak Rentals in the Gorge18.4 mi
  24. Little RiverLakeside Rentals17.9 mi
  25. Drakes CreekDrakes Creek Canoe17.4 mi

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