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 scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot section of Cooper Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is the only paddling section along Cooper Creek. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The campgrounds here at Cooper Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer highs here at Cooper Creek get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's.   High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Cooper Creek plunge into the 20's. A good deal of rain falls at Cooper Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is commonly the driest month. While you're here at Cooper Creek you must explore Redbird Point, and what would a location like Cooper Creek be without interesting nearby traits like Little Bend. So much enjoyable stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, not sufficient time. Don't leave Cooper Creek without first checking out Big Bend. 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson 8 miles away Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. 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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)   Ski Areas Near Cooper Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 133 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cooper Creek: HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 7 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 Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga , 12 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Chattanooga, Chattanooga , 12 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