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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Kentucky tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Laurel County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. There are no other sections to paddle along Laurel River than the Below Laurel River Lake section. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There     are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Below Laurel River Lake section of Laurel River in Laurel County is 2 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Corbin, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. Briefly about the general area: Laurel River is a pretty wet place frequently with a large amount of rain; most of the   rain falls through May while October is regularly the driest month. Go for a hike on the Sheltowee Trace Trail, and Long Bend is something you shouldn't miss since you're here. Man, is there plenty of fun stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Don't leave Laurel River without first going for a hike along the Bark Camp Trail. Summer at Laurel River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Laurel River. 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. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin 7 miles away Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Known as the Niagara of the South, the waterfall forms a 125ft wide curtain that plunges 60ft into a gorge below. The mist... 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... Corbin - Days Inn, 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...   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. 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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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 127 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 128 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 139 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel River: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 7 miles away Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin , 11 miles away Corbin - Days Inn, Corbin , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corbin, Ky, Corbin , 12 miles away Comfort Suites 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