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Tennessee whitewater - Basin Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County
Rhea
county,
Jeep Trail to Fall Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V 3 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The Jeep Trail to Fall Creek stretch of Basin Creek in Tennessee is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The beautiful scenery of Rhea County and the cool fresh water will make |
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you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience.
| For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Basin Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Jeep Trail to Fall Creek section is the only one. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Basin Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the | |
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60's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Basin Creek. Lots of fun awaits you along this river.
Basin Creek gets a great deal of water; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the
driest month is October. This site, the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. It's always perfect to have a look at Basin Falls, and why not pop by Buzzard Point also if you're here. You simply ought to go to Basin Rock if you're here at Basin Creek, and a good site nearby is Chickenhouse Hollow.
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Basin Creek, Jeep Trail to Fall Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
V
Length:
3
miles
Average Gradient: 180 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.84909
Longitude: -84.8388
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.83819
Longitude: -84.7997
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Paddler input for Basin Creek, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at Basin Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: CROSSVILLE EXP STN 20 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
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9 miles away
Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i...
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Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
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10 miles away
Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Basin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Basin Creek. |
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Mammys Creek, Cumberland
County
, 1 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27) |
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Fall Creek, Rhea Cumberland Roane
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Ozone Falls to White's Creek) |
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White's Creek, Rhea
County
, 4 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge) |
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White's Creek, Rhea
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27) |
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Piney Creek, Cumberland/Roane/Rhea
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-V - 11.1 miles long (Highway 70 to Highway 27) |
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Little Piney Creek, Rhea
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River) |
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Daddy's Creek, Cumberland
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge) |
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Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River) |
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Stinging Fork, Rhea
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River) |
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Yellow Creek, Cumberland
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Basin Creek:
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Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
, 9 miles away |
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Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
, 16 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Basin Creek:
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Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 18 miles away |
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN
, 43 miles away |
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