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   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cookevi lle, as you can see on the road map further down. The TN 6294 to Roaring River section of Blackburn Fork is 19.9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp     stove too. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is the only paddling stretch along Blackburn Fork. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Tom Allen Hollow is a great spot to spend some time at. Blackburn Fork is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; during March this area sees the most rain; the driest month is October. All through the warm months at Blackburn Fork highs are commonly in   the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for 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. Featuring high speed internet acce... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville 9 miles away The newest addition to Cookeville, TN is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently located to I-40 at exit 287, just a short drive to Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. We are the first... Super 8 Motel Cookeville, Cookeville 10 miles away A Pride of Super 8 property conveniently located off Interstate 40 at exit 287, behind Wendy's and across from Cracker Barrel. Tennessee Technical University is 3 miles and major restaurants are withi...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Blackburn Fork, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blackburn Fork, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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)   Ski Areas Near Blackburn Fork: Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 141 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 143 miles away, 600 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 165 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 170 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blackburn Fork: Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel Cookeville, Cookeville , 10 miles away Cookeville-Days Inn, Cookeville , 10 miles away Best Value Inn Of 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