Kentucky whitewater - Laurel River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Laurel County Laurel county, Below Laurel River Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Corbin, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Below Laurel River Lake stretch of Laurel River in Laurel County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Laurel River. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling section along Laurel River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The nature scenery of Laurel County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel River will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: You ought to beyond doubt go to Long Bend since you're here at Laurel River, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Sheltowee Trace Trail. For the period of the warm months at Laurel   River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Laurel River tend to be in the 20's. So much amusing stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, just unbelievable. On a fine day at Laurel River you can take a hike along the Bark Camp Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Laurel River a wet site; most of the rain falls during May; October is when it's the driest. Laurel River, Below Laurel River Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96132 Longitude: -84.2689 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.94712 Longitude: -84.29652 Paddler input for Laurel River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: SOMERSET 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin 11 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... Days Inn Corbin, Corbin 11 miles away Our 4 Sunburst Days Inn 'Corbin, Kentucky' offers a clean, comfortable atmosphere at affordable rates for both our business travelers and our vacationers. Corbins new movie theatre Cineplex 9 is loca... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CORBIN, Corbin 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corbin, KY (located off I-75 at exit 25) is conveniently located within the scenic beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, Cumberland Gap and the Daniel Boone Natio...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel River.   Whitewater Near Laurel River: Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) Buck Creek, Pulaski County , 15 miles away, Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Campbell County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 27 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 27 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky)   Ski Areas Near Laurel River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel River: Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin , 11 miles away Days Inn Corbin, Corbin , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CORBIN, Corbin , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Corbin, Corbin , 12 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Corbin, Corbin , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel River: Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County, 3 miles away Bark Camp Shelter Campground, Whitley County, 3 miles away Grove Campground Area, Corbin, 4 miles away   Trails Near Laurel River: Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley County , 1 miles away Bark Camp Trail, Whitley County , 3 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Laurel County , 3 miles away Cliffside Trail, McCreary County , 3 miles away Ned Branch Trail, Laurel County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Laurel River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 30 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Laurel River