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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of McCreary County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Rock Creek is 6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Rock     Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're coming from Somerset it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls at Rock Creek; of all the months in a year March is the   one with the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Rock Creek. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Rock Creek tend to be in the 20's. And if that's not enough there's loads more entertaining things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Interesting geology is available here; Paint Cliff is near Rock Creek; close by Poplar Spring Hollow is a fine location to go. 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. Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset 17 miles away The Hampton Inn Somerset hotel in Kentucky is located off US Highway 27 South across from the Somerset Mall. Our hotel is located three miles from Lake Cumberland Hospital and five miles from General ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 18 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... Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset 18 miles away Large rooms suited for business or leisure travel. Ideally located between Daniel Boone Forest and Lake Cumberland. Within minutes to the The Center, lakes and houseboat factories. Somerset is the ho...   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   Hotels Near Rock Creek: Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 17 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 18 miles away Somerset Red Roof Inn, Somerset , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 12 miles away Cumberland Cove, Burnside, 14 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 14 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