Tennessee whitewater - Cain Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Van Buren County

Van Buren county, Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     8 miles
  The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from McMinnville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Cain Creek in Tennessee is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere,
so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Cain Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime
 
lows in the 20's for Cain Creek. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
Cain Creek is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. A pleasant location to check out near Cain Creek is Cave Hollow; Piney Creek Falls is a delightful local attraction.

Cain Creek, Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.66339
Longitude: -85.34981

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.74349
Longitude: -85.3931

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Current weather conditions at Cain Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: SPARTA 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
25 miles away
Conveniently Located Off Interstate 40 & US 111. Burgess Falls State Park Eight Miles From Knights Inn. Restaurant Next Door Several Others Within 1 Mile. Complimentary continental breakfast. In S...

Mcminnville Inn, Mcminnville
25 miles away
McMinnville Inn offers superior guest rooms with many amenities available such as 25inch color cable tv with HBO, smoking and non-smoking rooms, king size beds, double queen rooms, suites, and jacuzzi...

Super 8 Monterey, Monterey
26 miles away
Located Atop The Historic Cumberland Plateau, With Easy Access From I-40 At Exit 301, Monterey Is Located In The Heart Of The Upper Cumberland Region And Is Convenient To Over 16 Area Golf Courses, 9 ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of McMinnville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Cain Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cain Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cain Creek:
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Bee Creek, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Bee Creek to Caney Fork)
Caney Fork, White/ Cumberland County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 9.1 miles long (Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek)
Clifty Creek, Smith County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)
Big Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 8.5 miles long (Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127)
Rocky River, Warren Van Buren County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (to Caney Fork)
Little Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (To Route 111 right past Dunlap)
Caney Fork, White / Warren County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1 miles long (Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area)
Savage Creek, Grundy County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf)
Woodcock Creek, Sequatchie County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Woodcock Gulf to Daus)
 Hotels Near Cain Creek:
Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 25 miles away
Mcminnville Inn, Mcminnville , 25 miles away
Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 26 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Cookeville, Cookeville , 26 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cain Creek:
Winding Creek Mountain Resort, Spencer, 7 miles away
Spencer Cove RV Park, Spencer, 7 miles away
Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Cain Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 49 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away

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