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 scenic beauty of McCreary County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Roaring Paunch River in McCreary County 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 don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels     are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Barthell to Big South Fork section is the only paddling section along Roaring Paunch River. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer at Roaring Paunch River temperatures are usually in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are usually   in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Roaring Paunch River temperatures dip to the 20's. Go for a hike on the Laurel Creek Trail, and no need to travel far to visit attention-grabbing stuff like Devils Jump. Roaring Paunch River regularly gets a good deal of rain; most of the rain falls during March; October is when it's the driest. Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Natural Bridge Hollow is close to Roaring Paunch River and is a good location. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Roaring Paunch River: Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 20 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 21 miles away Somerset Red Roof Inn, Somerset , 22 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