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 Murphy Bridge to Topsy Bridge stretch of Buffalo River in Lewis and Wayne County is 25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I(II) section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Buffalo River. The Murphy Bridge to Topsy Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Buffalo River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time
    in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Lewis and Wayne County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Buffalo River commonly tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Buffalo River.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Buffalo River a wet place; December is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest.
 

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: 35.43745
Longitude: -87.42437

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.43601
Longitude: -87.70056

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Tennessee
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Local climate location: LINDEN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn/Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg
19 miles away
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Best Western Villa Inn, Lawrenceburg
19 miles away
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Stay Inn, Centerville
22 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Americas Best Value Inn/Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg , 19 miles away
Best Western Villa Inn, Lawrenceburg , 19 miles away
Stay Inn, Centerville , 22 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites/Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant , 27 miles away
Best Western Of Hurricane Mills, Hurricane Mills , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Tablerock Resort, Hohenwald, 6 miles away
Fall Hollow Campground û Bed and Breakfast, Hohenwald, 6 miles away
Buffalo River Canoe and Camp, Waynesboro, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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