Tennessee whitewater - Crab Orchard Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 13.5 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're
all set. Crab Orchard Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale section is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Flat Rock
Ford to Oakdale stretch of Crab Orchard Creek is 13.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Crab Orchard Creek frequently gets a good deal of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Summertime highs at Crab Orchard Creek usually tend to be in the 80's while
nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Crab Orchard Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.
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