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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a short drive from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch has enough mileage for     an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section of Cumberland River - Big South Fork in Tennessee is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(IV) section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful scenery of Scott / Pulaski County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days, highs regularly   are in the 80's at Cumberland River - Big South Fork. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Cumberland River - Big South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Cumberland River - Big South Fork is next to The Cutoff which is absolutely worth stopping at, and going for a hike along the Deer Loop will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. All year is a fine time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you love the outdoors. The high level of precipitation makes Cumberland River - Big South Fork a pretty wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Holiday Inn Express Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City 11 miles away 59 Guest Rooms, Suites, family suite and jacuzz rooms available. Business services as follows: Conference room up to 40 people, copying, fax service, and UPS 2nd Day. All rooms have Iron/Ironing bo... Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 11 miles away The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i... Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello is Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years. The hotel features a deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, fitness center, meeting room, jacuz...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. 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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 131 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 135 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 165 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Holiday Inn Express Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City , 11 miles away Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Somerset, Somerset , 20 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 Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 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