Kentucky whitewater - Cumberland River - Poor Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Harlan County Harlan county, Cumberland to Harlan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     23.5 miles   The Cumberland to Harlan section of Cumberland River - Poor Fork in Harlan County is 23.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The wonderful Harlan County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the     river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cumberland River - Poor Fork than the Cumberland to Harlan stretch. Briefly about the general area: Cumberland River - Poor Fork is a wet site that gets lots of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain; February is   when it's the driest. During the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 80's at Cumberland River - Poor Fork. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. All through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Cumberland River - Poor Fork dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Clover Gap is a tremendous spot to stop at close by. Cumberland River - Poor Fork, Cumberland to Harlan road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 23.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.97809 Longitude: -82.98861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8445 Longitude: -83.3231 Paddler input for Cumberland River - Poor Fork, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Poor Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: BAXTER 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Harlan, Ky, Harlan 4 miles away At the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harlan we work smarter and harder to meet your every need and expectation! 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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 - Poor Fork.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Poor Fork: Powell River, Lee County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Route 603 bridge to Pennington Gap) Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden) Stock Creek, Scott County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Poor Fork: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 108 miles away, 210 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 120 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Poor Fork: Holiday Inn Express Harlan, Ky, Harlan , 4 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - HAZARD, Hazard , 21 miles away GuestHouse Inn & Suites Hazard, Hazard , 22 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - WHITESBURG, Whitesburg , 26 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Rogersville , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Poor Fork: Harlan County Campground and RV Park, Harlan, 4 miles away Cave Springs Campground, Lee County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Poor Fork: Daniel Boone Trail, Lee County , 17 miles away