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 starting location is a short drive from Crossville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek section of Caney Fork in Tennessee is 9.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Caney Fork are pretty good. The river winds
    through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Caney Fork while nighttime lows are frequently
 
in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Caney Fork nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.
Much rain falls at Caney Fork; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is October.

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.

Super 8 Monterey, Monterey
16 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 ...

Days Inn Crossville, Crossville
16 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn Crossville. Our hotel offers: Complimentary Continental Breakfast Cable Television with HBO, ESPN, TNN Outdoor Pool Open 10am-10pm 2 Floors 12 Golf Courses Baseball Park 3 ...

Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
16 miles away
Guests staying at this Crossville, Tennessee hotel will be surrounded by 11 local golf courses as well as a variety of restaurants, shopping and local attractions. Centrally located in the 'Golf Cap...



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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)
 Hotels Near Caney Fork:
Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 16 miles away
Days Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Super 8 Crossville, TN, Crossville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Caney Fork:
Cherokee Lodge, Crossville, 13 miles away
Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 15 miles away
Ballyhoo Family Campground, 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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