Tennessee whitewater - Bee Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County

White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren county, Bee Creek to Caney Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     8 miles
  The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Bee Creek to Caney Fork section of Bee Creek is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.
    Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You
might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are no other sections to paddle along Bee Creek than the Bee Creek to Caney Fork section.

Briefly about the general area:
Bee Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is October. High temperatures at Bee Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's with
 
nighttime lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Bee Creek tend to be in the 20's.
If you're here at Bee Creek, checking out Copper Cliff is a must.

Bee Creek, Bee Creek to Caney Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.77194
Longitude: -85.25278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.82916
Longitude: -85.2725

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Current weather conditions at Bee Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: SPARTA 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Crossville Days Inn, Crossville
19 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville
19 miles away
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Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
19 miles away
Guests staying at this Crossville, Tennessee hotel will be surrounded by 11 local golf courses as well as a variety of restaurants, shopping and local attractions. Centrally located in the 'Golf Cap...



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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 Bee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bee Creek:
Caney Fork, White/ Cumberland County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 9.1 miles long (Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek)
Clifty Creek, Smith County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 9 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam)
Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 20 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel)
Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd)
Brush Creek, Rhea County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek)
Big Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 21 miles away, Class III-V+ - 8.5 miles long (Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127)
McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road)
 Ski Areas Near Bee Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 140 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 177 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 189 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bee Creek:
Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 19 miles away
Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 19 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 19 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 19 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bee Creek:
Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 12 miles away
Winding Creek Mountain Resort, Spencer, 14 miles away
Spencer Cove RV Park, Spencer, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Bee Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 47 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 58 miles away

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