Tennessee whitewater - Conasauga River, Polk County
Polk
county,
Jacks River to US 411 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 10.1 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Jacks River to US 411 Bridge section of Conasauga River in Tennessee is
10.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. For all you camping
people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Conasauga River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the
winter come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Conasauga River tend to be in the 20's. Conasauga River is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
A splendid place to pop by in the vicinity of Conasauga River is Sluder Gap, and Browder Spring is a great local attraction. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. It's always splendid to visit Browder Spring. On a delightful day at Conasauga River you can take a hike along the Conasauga River Trail, and Wilson Bend is an exciting location to stop at while at Conasauga River.
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