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 wonderful White/ Cumberland County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Caney Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Caney Fork is 9.1 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. 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 put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Caney Fork. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Caney Fork a wet place; the
 
month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Caney Fork. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are usually in the 40's; nighttime lows at Caney Fork all through the winter usually dip 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.

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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:
Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 16 miles away
Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel 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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