Kentucky whitewater - Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, McCreary/Whitley County McCreary/Whitley county, Station Camp to Lake Cumberland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     12 miles   one of our most beautiful. do'nt be misled by above comments. scout devils jump rapids.portage unless your a very good. Says doug carroll Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of McCreary/Whitley County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. The campgrounds here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork are pretty good. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Station Camp to Lake Cumberland stretch of Cumberland River - Big South Fork in Kentucky is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that   can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A journey to The Cutoff is always fun, and Cumberland River - Big South Fork is right by the Deer Loop. All year is a great time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you go for the outdoors. At Cumberland River - Big South Fork throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Cumberland River - Big South Fork dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Cumberland River - Big South Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March; October meanwhile is the driest month. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Station Camp to Lake Cumberland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47916 Longitude: -84.66723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9719 Longitude: -84.5928 Paddler input for Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: MONTICELLO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset 16 miles away The Hampton Inn Somerset hotel in Kentucky is located off US Highway 27 South across from the Somerset Mall. Our hotel is located three miles from Lake Cumberland Hospital and five miles from General ... Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello is a Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years, making it one of Lake Cumberland's finest hotels. The hotel features a free hot breakfast buffet daily, ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 17 miles away The Hotel features 52 rooms with High Speed Internet in all rooms. Complimentary continental plus breakfast bar offered in breakfast room off of the lobby. Rooms feature cable TV, HBO, coffeemaker, ha...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cumberland River - Big South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 0 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Pine Creek, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Clear Fork, Scott County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 9 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 12 miles away Cumberland Cove, Burnside, 14 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Deer Loop, McCreary County , 8 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 9 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 15 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 37 miles away