Tennessee whitewater - Clifty Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Smith County

Smith county, Eastland Road to Caney Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.98 miles
  The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Eastland Road to Caney Fork section of Clifty Creek is 0.98 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville. Clifty Creek doesn't have a lot
    of paddling stretches, the Eastland Road to Caney Fork stretch is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite
near the river where you can camp. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Clifty Creek, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's,
 
and through the dark hours in the winter at Clifty Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
Lots of precipitation falls at Clifty Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; October is the month with the least moisture.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.98 miles
Average Gradient: 330 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.8865
Longitude: -85.2513

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.87649
Longitude: -85.2457

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Current weather conditions at Clifty Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: COOKEVILLE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Monterey, Monterey
15 miles away
Located Atop The Historic Cumberland Plateau, With Easy Access From I-40 At Exit 301, Monterey Is Located In The Heart Of The Upper Cumberland Region And Is Convenient To Over 16 Area Golf Courses, 9 ...

Days Inn Crossville, Crossville
16 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn Crossville. Our hotel offers: Complimentary Continental Breakfast Cable Television with HBO, ESPN, TNN Outdoor Pool Open 10am-10pm 2 Floors 12 Golf Courses Baseball Park 3 ...

Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
16 miles away
Guests staying at this Crossville, Tennessee hotel will be surrounded by 11 local golf courses as well as a variety of restaurants, shopping and local attractions. Centrally located in the 'Golf Cap...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clifty Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clifty Creek:
Caney Fork, White/ Cumberland County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 9.1 miles long (Clifty Bridge to Bee Creek)
Bee Creek, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Bee Creek to Caney Fork)
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 16 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)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 22 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 23 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
 Hotels Near Clifty Creek:
Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 15 miles away
Days Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away
Ramada Crossville, Tennessee, Crossville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clifty Creek:
Cherokee Lodge, Crossville, 12 miles away
Crossville Holiday Trav-l-Park, Crossville, 16 miles away
Lake's Rocky Top Retreat, Crossville, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Clifty Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 44 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Clifty Creek

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