The Beech Fork, or Beech Fork River, is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed May 13, 2011 river in central Kentucky in the United States. It is a tributary of the Rolling Fork of the Salt River, with its waters flowing eventually to the

Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino ...

and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Beech Fork begins in eastern Marion County and heads northwest into Washington County, where the

Chaplin River The Chaplin River is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Beech Fork of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The name comes from Ca ...

enters. The Beech Fork then turns southwest to go through Nelson County. At the end of the river's journey, near Boston, the Beech Fork flows into the Rolling Fork of the Salt River. The Beech Fork at

Bardstown Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 11,700 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County. Bardstown is named for the pioneering Bard brothers. David Bard obtained a l ...

has a mean annual discharge of 964 cubic feet per second. The Beech Fork is a winding river that can be used for whitewater rafting,

kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...

and

canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...

. Most of the river is Class I and suitable for canoes and other entry level paddlers. A collapsed boulder dam one-quarter mile past the US 31E bridge constitutes a Class III+ run with an overall drop of five feet. The

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road, near Springfield, Kentucky, is a Pratt truss bridge which was built in 1884. It was built by the King Iron Bridge Co. and crosses the Beech Fork of the Salt River. It was listed on the National Register of His ...

, a truss bridge spanning the river since 1884, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is spanned by the

Mount Zion Covered Bridge Mount Zion Covered Bridge was a long Burr truss covered bridge near Mooresville, Kentucky. It was built in 1871 and burned down in 2021. For 150 years it spanned the Little Beech Fork With north of Mooresville on Kentucky Route 458. The bridge ...

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605 Bridge to 49 Bridge (Manton Section)49 Bridge to 31E Bridge (Bardstown Section)
Rivers of Kentucky Landforms of Marion County, Kentucky Landforms of Washington County, Kentucky Landforms of Nelson County, Kentucky Salt River (Kentucky) {{Kentucky-river-stub

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