Tennessee whitewater - Crooked Fork Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County

Morgan county, Potter's Falls to Camp Austin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6.2 miles
  If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Potter's Falls to Camp Austin stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch of Crooked
    Fork Creek in Tennessee is 6.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states,
so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer at Crooked Fork Creek highs are mostly in the 80's, and through the
 
night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Crooked Fork Creek temperatures fall to the 20's. Crooked Fork Creek is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is typically the driest month.
If you haven’t been to Obed Wild & Scenic River, you should schedule some time for it while you're here.

Crooked Fork Creek, Potter's Falls to Camp Austin road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.07777
Longitude: -84.57417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.02999
Longitude: -84.58028

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Current weather conditions at Crooked Fork Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman
8 miles away
This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House...

Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman
8 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
8 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. ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Crooked Fork Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Crooked Fork Creek.
 Whitewater Near Crooked Fork Creek:
Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale)
Emory River, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale)
Emory River, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo)
Emory River, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River)
Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)
Little Emory River, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road)
 Ski Areas Near Crooked Fork Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crooked Fork Creek:
Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 8 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 8 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 8 miles away
Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crooked Fork Creek:
Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 10 miles away
Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 11 miles away
Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Crooked Fork Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 3 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 25 miles away

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