Tennessee whitewater - Caney Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, White/ Cumberland County

White/ Cumberland county, Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     9.1 miles
  The nature scenery of White/ Cumberland County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. This stretch of Caney
    Fork is 9.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're coming from Crossville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further
down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Caney Fork is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here; October
 
on the other hand is the driest. During the days of summer at Caney Fork temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Caney Fork descend into the 20's.

Caney Fork, Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 9.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.89166
Longitude: -85.2175

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.82916
Longitude: -85.2725

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Current weather conditions at Caney Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: COOKEVILLE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Crossville Days Inn, Crossville
16 miles away
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Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
16 miles away
The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ...

Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville
16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Caney Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Caney Fork.
 Whitewater Near Caney Fork:
Clifty Creek, Smith County , 1 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)
Bee Creek, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Bee Creek to Caney Fork)
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 19 miles away, Class I-V - 9.6 miles long (US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge)
Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 21 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge)
Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Caney Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 117 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 140 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 174 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 186 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Caney Fork:
Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Caney Fork:
Crossville Holiday Trav-l-Park, Crossville, 16 miles away
Crossville Koa Kampground, Crossville, 16 miles away
Tennessee Cumberland Campgrnd, Crossville, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Caney Fork:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 44 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Caney Fork

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