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 McCreary County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Somerset, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Roaring Paunch River is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Great exercise     and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Roaring Paunch River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Barthell to Big South Fork section is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: A brilliant place near Roaring Paunch River is Natural Bridge Hollow, and what would a site like Roaring Paunch River be without out of the ordinary nearby traits like Devils Jump. The high   level of rainfall makes Roaring Paunch River a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls throughout March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All year is a splendid time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you adore the outdoors. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Roaring Paunch River; Laurel Creek Trail is a great local trail. Through the warmest time of the year at Roaring Paunch River highs are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Roaring Paunch River. 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 JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i... 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 21 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 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 Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 22 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