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

White/Van Buren/Warren county, Bee Creek to Collins River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     27.1 miles
  The Bee Creek to Collins River stretch of Caney Fork in Tennessee is 27.1 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of White/Van Buren/Warren County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from McMinnville, as you can see on the road map further down. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater
    rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers
here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Caney Fork regularly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The
 
winter brings highs down to the 40's while Caney Fork night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. Caney Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
Near Caney Fork you hit upon tremendous sites like Hickory Valley.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 27.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.82916
Longitude: -85.2725

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.797
Longitude: -85.6

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Current weather conditions at Caney Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: COOKEVILLE 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville
18 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...

Baymont Inn & Suites Cookeville, Cookeville
18 miles away
Come to the newest hotel in Cookeville, Baymont Inn & Suites, adjacent to the Regal Cinema. From here, take a trip to Chocolate Drive and visit Russell Stover, or head to Cane Creek Park for fishing, ...

Country Hearth Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
19 miles away
Travellers On I-40 Will Find The Perfect Place To Stay Half Way Between Knoxville And Nashville. In Cookveille We Are Located A Few Minutes From The Cookesville Mall And All Major Restaurants. We Are ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of McMinnville, 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:
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
Rocky River, Warren Van Buren County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (to Caney Fork)
Bee Creek, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Bee Creek to Caney Fork)
Caney Fork, White / Warren County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1 miles long (Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area)
Caney Fork, White/ Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 9.1 miles long (Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek)
Clifty Creek, Smith County , 14 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)
Big Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 20 miles away, Class III-V+ - 8.5 miles long (Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127)
Little Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (To Route 111 right past Dunlap)
Pine Creek, Dekalb County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (to Center Hill Reservior)
Savage Creek, Grundy County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf)
 Ski Areas Near Caney Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 130 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 151 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 171 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 191 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Caney Fork:
Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville , 18 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Cookeville, Cookeville , 18 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 19 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cookeville Tn, Cookeville , 19 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cookeville, Cookeville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Caney Fork:
Winding Creek Mountain Resort, Spencer, 4 miles away
Spencer Cove RV Park, Spencer, 6 miles away
Horseshoe Bend Marina, Walling, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Caney Fork:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 53 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 58 miles away

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