Kentucky whitewater - Cumberland River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Whitley/McCreary County Whitley/McCreary county, Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     12 miles   This stretch of Cumberland River in Kentucky is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The wonderful Kentucky scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you're coming from Corbin it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A splendid location to go to right next door to Cumberland River is Polly   Hollow; the Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two is a delightful hiking trail close by. Cumberland River is a quite wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rain; May is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Through the warm months highs here at Cumberland River get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Cumberland River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Cumberland River, Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.76229 Longitude: -84.2204 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.83645 Longitude: -84.34092 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 16 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... SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLIAMSBURG, Williamsburg 9 miles away *Williamsburg, Ky lies at about the center of I-75, making it a great stopping point on any road trip from Michigan to Florida. Located off I-75, Exit 11, halfway between Lexington, KY and Knoxville, ... Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin 12 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...   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: Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Laurel River, Laurel County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County , 16 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Campbell County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Buck Creek, Pulaski County , 21 miles away, Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 24 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 24 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 79 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 119 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 137 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 146 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 173 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 4 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLIAMSBURG, Williamsburg , 9 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   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River: Eagle Falls Resort, Parkers Lake, 3 miles away Cumberland Falls State Park, Corbin, 4 miles away Star Creek Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River: Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two, Whitley County , 4 miles away Bark Camp Trail, Whitley County , 6 miles away Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County , 8 miles away Cliffside Trail, McCreary County , 9 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 23 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 48 miles away