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 scenic beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Bee Creek in Tennessee is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
    a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along
Bee Creek than the Bee Creek to Caney Fork stretch. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
You simply should go to Copper Cliff if you're here at Bee Creek. High temperatures at Bee Creek
 
during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Bee Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.
Bee Creek gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October.

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
Welcome to the Days Inn Crossville. Our hotel offers: Complimentary Continental Breakfast Cable Television with HBO, ESPN, TNN Outdoor Pool Open 10am-10pm 2 Floors 12 Golf Courses Baseball Park 3 ...

Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville
19 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn/Crossville is a charming two story facility which offers 55 spacious Guest Rooms. We are close to Restaurants, Businesses, and local Landmarks. Crossville is the 'Golf Capi...

Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
19 miles away
The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ...



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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
Americas Best Value Inn, 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:
Spencer Cove RV Park, Spencer, 15 miles away
Crossville Holiday Trav-l-Park, Crossville, 18 miles away
Crossville Koa Kampground, Crossville, 18 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
 Lakes Near Bee Creek

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