Tennessee whitewater - Buffalo River, Lewis and Wayne County

Lewis and Wayne county, Murphy Bridge to Topsy Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     25 miles
  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 many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Murphy Bridge to Topsy Bridge stretch of Buffalo River in Lewis and Wayne County is 25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. This is the only paddling section along Buffalo River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an
overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. The campgrounds here at Buffalo River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Buffalo River all through the summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 70's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 70's with temperatures at Buffalo River dipping down into the 60's throughout winter nights. Buffalo River is a pretty wet place commonly with a large amount of precipitation; September is the wettest month with most rain, and May is the month with the least moisture.
 

Buffalo River, Murphy Bridge to Topsy Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.24612
Longitude: 45.6468

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.21614
Longitude: 43.64289

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