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 put-in is not too far from Harriman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale stretch is the only paddling stretch along Crab Orchard Creek. Whitewater paddling here in     the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. The Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale stretch of Crab Orchard Creek is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Crab Orchard Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the   60's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Crab Orchard Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Crab Orchard Creek gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Crab Orchard Creek, Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 13.5 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93416 Longitude: -84.72084 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98389 Longitude: -84.56167 Paddler input for Crab Orchard Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crab Orchard Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 4 miles away Relax, Work and Play at our Hotel in HarrimanWhether you are in Harriman to enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities or you are in town for business, we provide the comfort and quality you need in a hom... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 4 miles away Quality Inn is newly renovated and is centrally located to Crossville. Knoxville, Spring City and Oak Ridge. The hotel features a free daily deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh hot waffles & ... Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 4 miles away This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crab Orchard Creek.   Whitewater Near Crab Orchard Creek: Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Island Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Emory River, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)   Ski Areas Near Crab Orchard Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crab Orchard Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 4 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 4 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 4 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 5 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crab Orchard Creek: Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 5 miles away Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 6 miles away Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 8 miles away   Trails Near Crab Orchard Creek: Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Crab Orchard Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 5 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Crab Orchard Creek: Rockwood Golf & Country Club, Rockwood , 5 miles away Emory Golf & Country Club, Harriman , 6 miles away