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 The starting point is not too far from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day     but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Kentucky and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Cumberland River - Big South Fork is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the   general area: The Cutoff is a wonderful location to explore, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Cumberland River - Big South Fork; Deer Loop is a good local trail. For the duration of the warm months at Cumberland River - Big South Fork temperatures are mostly in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cumberland River - Big South Fork are in the 20's. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. The high level of rainfall makes Cumberland River - Big South Fork a quite wet place; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 11 miles away The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and Jacuzzi® rooms. All rooms include i... Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, 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. Books about whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, 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 Somerset, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. 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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 131 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 135 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 165 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, 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