Kentucky whitewater - Bark Camp Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Whitley County

Whitley county, Old Fluffy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     0 miles
  The Old Fluffy section of Bark Camp Creek in Whitley County is 0 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. 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 rivers. The scenic beauty of Whitley County and the playfulness of the water have people coming
    here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The
starting location is a short drive from Corbin, as you can see on the road map further down. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Bark Camp Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Old Fluffy section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer highs here at Bark Camp Creek get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally
 
in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Bark Camp Creek. Near Bark Camp Creek you find the Sheltowee Trace Trail which is a good hiking trail; nearby you stumble on perfect sites like Broad Gap Hollow.
You completely must fancy the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. There is a great hiking trail near Bark Camp Creek called the Bark Camp Trail. Bark Camp Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May while October is typically the driest month.

Bark Camp Creek, Old Fluffy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 0 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.90739
Longitude: -84.3027

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.90879
Longitude: -84.30771

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Current weather conditions at Bark Camp Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky
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Local climate location: SOMERSET 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin
4 miles away
Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Known as the Niagara of the South, the waterfall forms a 125ft wide curtain that plunges 60ft into a gorge below. The mist...

Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin
12 miles away
This Corbin, Kentucky hotel is nestled in the heart of Daniel Boone National Forest. The Best Western Corbin Inn in Corbin, Kentucky is ideally located for the outdoor enthusiast looking to explore. ...

Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin
12 miles away
Our Days Inn "Corbin, Kentucky" offers a clean, comfortable atmosphere at affordable rates for both our business travelers and our vacationers. Corbins new movie theatre Cineplex 9 is locat...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corbin, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Bark Camp Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bark Camp Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bark Camp Creek:
Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River)
Laurel River, Laurel County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake)
Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls)
Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County , 10 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp)
Buck Creek, Pulaski County , 16 miles away, Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River)
Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork)
Rock Creek, McCreary County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River)
Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 25 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland)
Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 25 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky)
Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Campbell County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove)
 Ski Areas Near Bark Camp Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 125 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 130 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 142 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bark Camp Creek:
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 4 miles away
Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin , 12 miles away
Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corbin, Ky, Corbin , 13 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Corbin, Corbin , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bark Camp Creek:
Bark Camp Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 0 miles away
Star Creek Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 1 miles away
Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Bark Camp Creek:
Bark Camp Trail, Whitley County , 1 miles away
Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County , 2 miles away
Cliffside Trail, McCreary County , 2 miles away
Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County , 3 miles away
Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two, Whitley County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Bark Camp Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 27 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Bark Camp Creek

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