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   If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Jacks River to US 411 Bridge section is one of them. Getting     a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Conasauga River in Polk County is 10.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Conasauga River a wet site; the month with most of the rain is March, and October on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Conasauga River all through   the summer months are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Conasauga River. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Browder Spring, and if you would like a little side visit, try Sluder Gap. At this river you will always have a good time. Have a delightful hiking adventure along the Conasauga River Trail. Don't leave Conasauga River without first paying a visit to Browder Spring; don't leave Conasauga River without first checking out Wilson Bend. Conasauga River, Jacks River to US 411 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.98833 Longitude: -84.64278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.00888 Longitude: -84.73389 Paddler input for Conasauga River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Conasauga River, Tennessee Local climate location: CLEVELAND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Conasauga River.   Whitewater Near Conasauga River: Conasauga River, Murray County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road) Conasauga River, Murray County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road) Mill Creek, Murray County , 7 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road) Jack's River, Fannin County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Big Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Holly Creek, Murray County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Ocoee River, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek)   Ski Areas Near Conasauga River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 92 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Beaches Near Conasauga River: Shady Beach, Polk County , 5 miles away Shady Beach, Polk County , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Conasauga River: Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 14 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Americas Best Inns and Suites Cleveland TN, Cleveland , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cleveland, Cleveland , 17 miles away Knights Inn Cleveland, Cleveland , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Conasauga River: Sylco Campground, Polk County, 6 miles away Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 8 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Conasauga River: Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Gryder Camp Trail, Murray County , 4 miles away Cloer Trail, Murray County , 5 miles away Blue Ridge Trail, Polk County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Conasauga River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 60 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 63 miles away