Kentucky whitewater - Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wayne McCreary County Wayne McCreary county, Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     45 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Cumberland River - Little South Fork have people coming here. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby     hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork section of Cumberland River - Little South Fork in Kentucky is 45 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: You completely ought to adore the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Near Cumberland River - Little South   Fork you come across Foster Hollow which is a great place to visit, and going for a hike on the Deer Loop is always a pleasant adventure. At Cumberland River - Little South Fork through the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Cumberland River - Little South Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cumberland River - Little South Fork a wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is October. Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 45 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.68259 Longitude: -84.7551 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.82582 Longitude: -84.58223 Paddler input for Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: MONTICELLO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello 13 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, ... Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 14 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 JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 15 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 - Little South Fork, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Little 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 - Little South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cumberland River - Little South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 3 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 3 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Pine Creek, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 17 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Clear Fork, Scott County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 740 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 133 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 134 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 162 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 13 miles away Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 8 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 13 miles away Cumberland Cove, Burnside, 13 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Deer Loop, McCreary County , 7 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 8 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 14 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 14 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River - Little South Fork: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 18 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 39 miles away