Tennessee whitewater - Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott / Pulaski County Scott / Pulaski county, Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     19 miles   The Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section of Cumberland River - Big South Fork in Tennessee is 19 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Somerset, 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 tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whether you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. The Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Cumberland River - Big South Fork   sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest. And if that's not sufficient there's a lot more amusing stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Summertime highs at Cumberland River - Big South Fork regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cumberland River - Big South Fork descend into the 20's. The Cutoff is a fine place to look at; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Deer Loop. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47916 Longitude: -84.66723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9719 Longitude: -84.5928 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset 16 miles away The Hampton Inn Somerset hotel in Kentucky is located off US Highway 27 South across from the Somerset Mall. Our hotel is located three miles from Lake Cumberland Hospital and five miles from General ... Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello 16 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, ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 17 miles away The Hotel features 52 rooms with High Speed Internet in all rooms. Complimentary continental plus breakfast bar offered in breakfast room off of the lobby. Rooms feature cable TV, HBO, coffeemaker, ha...   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: Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 0 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Pine Creek, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Clear Fork, Scott County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express MONTICELLO, Monticello , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 9 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 12 miles away Cumberland Cove, Burnside, 14 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Deer Loop, McCreary County , 8 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 9 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 15 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 37 miles away