Tennessee whitewater - Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County

Morgan county, Lilly to Nemo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Harriman. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Lilly to Nemo stretch of Clear Creek is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
    of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. This stretch has has enough
mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Clear Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March while October is ordinarily the driest month. All year is a great time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you go for the outdoors. A visit to Clear Creek wouldn't be
 
complete without taking a look at Widow Maker Rapids.
Canoe Hole Rapids is an inspiring place to stop by while here, and the vistas at Obed Wild & Scenic River will blow your mind. At Clear Creek all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Clear Creek.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.10416
Longitude: -84.71584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.06777
Longitude: -84.66084

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
12 miles away
Relax, Work and Play at our Hotel in HarrimanWhether you are in Harriman to enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities or you are in town for business, we provide the comfort and quality you need in a hom...

Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman
12 miles away
Quality Inn is newly renovated and is centrally located to Crossville. Knoxville, Spring City and Oak Ridge. The hotel features a free daily deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh hot waffles & ...

Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman
12 miles away
This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)
Emory River, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)
Emory River, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 12 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 12 miles away
Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 12 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 7 miles away
Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 13 miles away
Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 5 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 26 miles away

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