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

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Current weather conditions at Blackburn Fork, Tennessee
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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
Enjoy Your Stay at One of the Best Cookeville Hotels.Nestled in the Tennessee Highlands halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Cookeville is perfectly situ...

Hampton Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
9 miles away
The Hampton Inn Cookeville hotel is located off Tennessee interstate 40 at Exit 287. Our hotel is located one mile from Cookeville Mall three miles from Tennessee Tech University and four miles from ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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