Kentucky whitewater - Rock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, McCreary County McCreary county, White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     6 miles   This stretch of Rock Creek in Kentucky is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds     nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Rock Creek. The scenic beauty of Kentucky and the water flowing gracefully down Rock Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Paint Cliff is a splendid site to have a look at while in the neighborhood; you could always look at Poplar Spring Hollow.   Rock Creek gets a large amount of water; all through March this area sees the most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. And if that's not enough there's plenty more entertaining stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. For the period of the long summer days highs here at Rock Creek reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Rock Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. Rock Creek, White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.70309 Longitude: -84.5962 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.71709 Longitude: -84.5433 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Kentucky Local climate location: MONTICELLO 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 7 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 18 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 Rock Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rock Creek, 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 Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 4 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 4 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 7 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) 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) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 17 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Clear Fork, Scott County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 127 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 137 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 161 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 169 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City , 8 miles away Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 18 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 12 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 14 miles away Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Laurel Creek Trail, McCreary County , 11 miles away Deer Loop, McCreary County , 11 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 12 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 18 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 12 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 37 miles away