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. 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. Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth 14 miles away KEY WEST INN CHATSWORTH, LOCATED ON HWY 411 AND HWY 52, IS CONVENIENT TO DALTON, GA. IT IS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO FT. MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (HIKING, CAMPING, & FISHING) AND OCOEE RIVER (WHITE WATER RAFTING)... Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth 15 miles away Stay at this Chatsworth hotel tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while in Georgia. Surrounded by the unspoiled beauty of Northwest Georgia... Americas Best Inns and Suites Cleveland TN, Cleveland 17 miles away This best budget newly renovated hotel is located in Cleveland TN, where you get clean comfortable rooms. The affordable rooms are furnished with full size beds and king size beds, cable TV with free ...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Conasauga River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Conasauga River, 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 Cleveland, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Conasauga River. 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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 700 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 Cleveland Knights Inn, 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