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Tennessee whitewater - Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Campbell County
Campbell
county,
Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 3 miles
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If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee 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. If you're coming from La Follette it's not a long drive at all to the starting location. This section of Cumberland River - Clear Fork in Campbell County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular |
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destination. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
| nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. The wonderful Campbell County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area:
Cumberland River - Clear Fork typically gets a good deal of rain; the month of March is the wettest with | |
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most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. At Cumberland River - Clear Fork during the months of summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are generally in the 40's,
and overnight lows at Cumberland River - Clear Fork all through the wintertime frequently descend into the 20's.
Nearby Pink Root Hollow is a wonderful place to go if you're at Cumberland River - Clear Fork.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
3
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.5503
Longitude: -84.04461
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.57569
Longitude: -84.0691
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Paddler input for Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: WILLIAMSBURG 7 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Jellico-Days Inn North Tennessee State Line, Jellico
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6 miles away
Even though Days Inn Jellico is conveniently located right off Interstate Highway 75 with easy on and off access, the rooms are scenically positioned on a mountainside at the foothills of Jellico Moun...
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLIAMSBURG, Williamsburg
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12 miles away
*Williamsburg, Ky lies at about the center of I-75, making it a great stopping point on any road trip from Michigan to Florida. Located off I-75, Exit 11, halfway between Lexington, KY and Knoxville, ...
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Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer
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17 miles away
Nestled in the peaceful Cumberland Mountains, off Interstate 75, just minutes from the Kentucky border. Enjoy more than 1500 antiques and pictures of local and national history placed throughout the h...
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Follette, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Cumberland River - Clear Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Clear Fork:
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Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) |
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Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) |
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Bark Camp Creek, Whitley
County
, 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) |
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Laurel River, Laurel
County
, 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Clear Fork:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 87 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 100 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 100 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio
, 151 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 152 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 154 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Perfect North, Indiana
, 155 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 156 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Cumberland River - Clear Fork:
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Jellico-Days Inn North Tennessee State Line, Jellico
, 6 miles away |
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLIAMSBURG, Williamsburg
, 12 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer
, 17 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Caryville, Caryville
, 19 miles away |
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Lake City-Days Inn, Lake City
, 20 miles away |
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