Tennessee whitewater - Clear Fork - North Prong, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan Fentress County

Morgan Fentress county, Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville. This stretch of Clear Fork - North Prong is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge stretch is one of many paddling
    stretches in this river system. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and
the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Underwood Neck is near Clear Fork - North Prong and is a great site to pop by. Clear Fork - North Prong sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year
 
is ordinarily December, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
High temperatures at Clear Fork - North Prong through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Clear Fork - North Prong are in the 20's.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
  

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Local climate location: ALLARDT 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
16 miles away
Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville
20 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville, TN is conveniently located to the central business district, championship golf courses, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you are visiting Crossvi...

Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
21 miles away
Welcome to Crossville Comfort Suites. We are located at Exit 322 off Interstate 40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. Just minutes from the Cumberland County Playho...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Clear Fork - North Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Fork - North Prong.
 Whitewater Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs)
White Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction)
Clear Fork, Scott County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 95 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 126 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 159 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 171 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 192 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 20 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 21 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Wesleyan Campground, Jamestown, 6 miles away
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away
Big South Fork National River, Jamestown, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Ridge Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Lake View Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Lake Bluff Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Island Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 20 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Fork - North Prong

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