Tennessee whitewater - Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott County Scott county, Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10.2 miles   This stretch of Cumberland River - Big South Fork is 10.2 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and spending     some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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 enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings   highs in the 80's to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. A visit to O and W Rapids will fill your spirit with magnificent feelings; close by you hit upon Jakes Hole. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cumberland River - Big South Fork a wet place; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. This river has so much to offer. Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. If you're here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork, checking out The Narrows is a must, and do put some time aside to spend at Rions Eddy since you're here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10.2 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.38777 Longitude: -84.63528 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47916 Longitude: -84.66723 Paddler input for Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTICELLO 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello is a Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years, making it one of Lake Cumberland's finest hotels. The hotel features a free hot breakfast buffet daily, ... Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer 28 miles away Nestled in the peaceful Cumberland Mountains, off Interstate 75, just minutes from the Kentucky border. Enjoy more than 1500 antiques and pictures of local and national history placed throughout the h... Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade 29 miles away Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...   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 Cumberland River - Big South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Pine Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Clear Fork, Scott County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) New River, Scott County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge) Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge) Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 16 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer , 28 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 29 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 29 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 4 miles away Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 7 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 12 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away Ridge Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 10 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork