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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Crossville. The Eastland Road to Caney Fork section of Clifty Creek in Tennessee is 0.98 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Clifty Creek than the Eastland Road to Caney Fork section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states,     so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: At Clifty Creek during the summer highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs   in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clifty Creek. Clifty Creek is a wet spot that gets much precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and 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 Paddler input for Clifty Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clifty Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: COOKEVILLE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Crossville Days Inn, 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 The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ... La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville 16 miles away Crossville's newest hotel, the La Quinta Inn Crossville, is located at exit 317 off I-40 and US 127, in the Golf Capitol of Tennessee. Nestled on a plateau in beautiful rolling hills, this three-story...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Clifty Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clifty Creek, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Clifty Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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)   Ski Areas Near Clifty Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 117 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 140 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 740 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 173 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 185 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clifty Creek: Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 16 miles away Ramada Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clifty Creek: Crossville Holiday Trav-l-Park, Crossville, 16 miles away Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 16 miles away Crossville Koa Kampground, 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