Tennessee whitewater - Cooper Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County Sequatchie/ Hamilton county, Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot stretch of Cooper Creek in Tennessee is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beautiful scenery of Sequatchie/ Hamilton County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Cooper Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Cooper Creek commonly gets a lot of rain;   March is the wettest month with most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. And that's not all the things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. You simply ought to stop at Little Bend if you're here at Cooper Creek. What would a site like Cooper Creek be without attention-grabbing nearby features like Big Bend, and Redbird Point is relatively close. During the warm days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Cooper Creek. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's while Cooper Creek overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Cooper Creek, Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.29679 Longitude: -85.3089 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.23389 Longitude: -85.2334 Paddler input for Cooper Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cooper Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson 7 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl... Comfort Inn Hixson, Chattanooga 8 miles away North Chattanooga,Suburban area.Centrally located outside Chattanooga, only 7 miles from downtown.There are over 20 different eateries within a 10 mile radius,and a shopping mall down the street.Quiet... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson 8 miles away Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non...   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 Cooper Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cooper 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Cooper Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cooper Creek.   Whitewater Near Cooper Creek: Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell)   Hotels Near Cooper Creek: HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Hixson, Chattanooga , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Chattanooga Hixson, Hixson , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cooper Creek: Lookout Valley RV Park, Chattanooga, 13 miles away Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 15 miles away Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, 16 miles away   Trails Near Cooper Creek: Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 17 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Cooper Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 36 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cooper Creek: Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cooper Creek