Tennessee whitewater - Blackburn Fork, Jackson County Jackson county, TN 6294 to Roaring River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     19.9 miles   If you're coming from Cookevi lle it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The TN 6294 to Roaring River section of Blackburn Fork in Jackson County is 19.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The TN 6294 to Roaring River section is the only paddling section along Blackburn Fork. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. 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 places. Briefly about the general area: Blackburn Fork typically gets a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through   March; the driest month of the year is October. A tremendous place to stop at in close proximity to Blackburn Fork is Tom Allen Hollow. Summer at Blackburn Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Blackburn Fork. Blackburn Fork, TN 6294 to Roaring River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 19.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.25083 Longitude: -85.57667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.35027 Longitude: -85.56389 Paddler input for Blackburn Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blackburn Fork, Tennessee Local climate location: SUMMER SHADE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville 9 miles away Key West Inn Cookeville is located Nearest to Tennessee Tech University and Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Closest to all Baseball, Softball & Soccor Grounds. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Cookevi lle, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cookevi lle, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Blackburn Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blackburn Fork.   Whitewater Near Blackburn Fork: Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge) Spring Creek, Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community) Spring Creek, Overton County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River) Flat Creek, Overton County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) Pine Creek, Dekalb County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (to Center Hill Reservior) Caney Fork, White / Warren County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1 miles long (Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area) Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River) Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 29 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)   Hotels Near Blackburn Fork: Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away Super 8 Cookeville, Cookeville , 10 miles away Days Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blackburn Fork: Spring Valley RV Park, Cookeville, 10 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 14 miles away Butlers Landing Campground, Celina, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Blackburn Fork: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 67 miles away Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 70 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blackburn Fork: Ironwood Golf Course, Cookeville , 5 miles away Cumberland Bend Golf Course, Gainesboro , 8 miles away