Kentucky whitewater - Cumberland River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Whitley/ McCreary County Whitley/ McCreary county, Cumberland Falls to Laurel River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11 miles   I Don't send many e-mails, but great web site. Did btf section tandem, in 'hybrid' canoe. Had a grrreat time, beautiful scenery! Says aldisacres@netzero.net i think it is cool Says s This stretch of Cumberland River in Kentucky is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful     Kentucky scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Corbin, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Cumberland River are pretty good. There are plenty of other sections in this river   system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well check out Broad Gap Hollow; don't leave Cumberland River without first paying a visit to Dog Slaughter Falls. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. So much fun stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, not sufficient time. Go for a hike on the Bark Camp Trail; fine hiking is available along the Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two. Cumberland River is a quite wet place typically with lots of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Cumberland River highs are mostly in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Cumberland River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Cumberland River, Cumberland Falls to Laurel River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.83645 Longitude: -84.34092 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.94572 Longitude: -84.29616 Paddler input for Cumberland River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky 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 3 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 13 miles away Stay at this Corbin, Kentucky hotel and enjoy convenient access to Cumberland Falls State Park, Laurel Lake and Daniel Boone National Forest. Guests staying at the Best Western Corbin Inn will experi... Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin 13 miles away Our 4 Sunburst 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 loca...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Cumberland River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cumberland River, Kentucky. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kentucky Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Corbin, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corbin, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Cumberland River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cumberland River.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River: Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Laurel River, Laurel County , 4 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 , 11 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 , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 20 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 , 23 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 23 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River: 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 , 131 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 173 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 3 miles away Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin , 13 miles away Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin , 13 miles away Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 13 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLIAMSBURG, Williamsburg , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River: Star Creek Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 0 miles away Bark Camp Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 1 miles away Eagle Falls Resort, Parkers Lake, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River: Bark Camp Trail, Whitley County , 2 miles away Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two, Whitley County , 2 miles away Cliffside Trail, McCreary County , 3 miles away Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County , 3 miles away Lakeside South Trail, Laurel County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 25 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 51 miles away