Kentucky whitewater - Roaring Paunch River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, McCreary County McCreary county, Barthell to Big South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Kentucky and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Somerset, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Kentucky are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep     in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Barthell to Big South Fork stretch is the only paddling stretch along Roaring Paunch River. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The Barthell to Big South Fork stretch of Roaring Paunch River in McCreary County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls at Roaring Paunch River; during the month of March you get the most   rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. Natural Bridge Hollow is a perfect site to spend some time at, and don't leave Roaring Paunch River without first checking out Devils Jump. Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Summertime highs at Roaring Paunch River generally tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Roaring Paunch River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Roaring Paunch River, Barthell to Big South Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6691 Longitude: -84.4938 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6795 Longitude: -84.5405 Paddler input for Roaring Paunch River, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Paunch River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: MONTICELLO 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 5 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 Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City 8 miles away 59 Guest Rooms, Suites, family suite and jacuzz rooms available. Business services as follows: Conference room up to 40 people, copying, fax service, and UPS 2nd Day. All rooms have Iron/Ironing bo... Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin 16 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...   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 Roaring Paunch River, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Paunch River, 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 Roaring Paunch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Paunch River.   Whitewater Near Roaring Paunch River: Rock Creek, McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork) Pine Creek, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) 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) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 18 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Paunch River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 139 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 161 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 173 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Paunch River: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City , 8 miles away Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 16 miles away River Gate Inn and Chapel, Pigeon Forge , 17 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Paunch River: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 15 miles away Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 16 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Paunch River: Laurel Creek Trail, McCreary County , 8 miles away Deer Loop, McCreary County , 15 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 15 miles away Cumberland Falls Trail Number Two, Whitley County , 16 miles away Lakeside South Trail, Laurel County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Paunch River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 10 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 35 miles away