Tennessee whitewater - Crooked Fork Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, US 27 to Potter's Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   This stretch of Crooked Fork Creek in Morgan County is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you     are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the US 27 to Potter's Falls section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Crooked Fork Creek all through the summer are in the 80's; the night is a tad colder of course, ordinarily   in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Crooked Fork Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Looking for a pleasant journey? Obed Wild & Scenic River is relatively right next door to Crooked Fork Creek. Crooked Fork Creek gets lots of water; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is regularly the driest month. Crooked Fork Creek, US 27 to Potter's Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0825 Longitude: -84.55556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.07666 Longitude: -84.57445 Paddler input for Crooked Fork Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crooked Fork Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 9 miles away This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, winner of the Excell... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 10 miles away The Quality Inn is newly renovated and centrally located near many area lakes. The hotel features a free deluxe continental breakfast and mountain view guest rooms. Guests will enjoy free wireless Int... Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman 10 miles away A Pride of Super 8 Motel Conveniently located off Interstate 40 at exit 347, overlooking the beautiful Cumberland Mountains. We feature In-room refrigerators and VCR movies with many full service...   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 Crooked Fork Creek.   Whitewater Near Crooked Fork Creek: Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo 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 , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Little Emory River, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road) Island Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Crooked Fork Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 104 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 173 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 187 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 619 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 192 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crooked Fork Creek: Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 9 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crooked Fork Creek: Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 12 miles away Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 14 miles away Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Crooked Fork Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 4 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 24 miles away