Tennessee whitewater - Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County

Dennis Cove to Hampton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Doe River - Laurel Fork in -blank- County is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Johnson City, please print out a copy of the road map further
    down the page so you won’t get lost. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of -blank- County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here
and paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is so good. You need to take a look at Flagpole Point if you're here at Doe River - Laurel Fork, and a spree to Waycoster Spring will fill your soul with great feelings. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Doe River - Laurel Fork; of all
 
the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is October.
A cool spot to pop by in the neighborhood of Doe River - Laurel Fork is Pardee Point, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Laurel Falls. There are pleasant spots to discover along the Laurel Fork Trail; you could always explore Laurel Fork George. Going for a hike on the Pond Mountain Trail is always a great adventure.
High temperatures at Doe River - Laurel Fork during the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Doe River - Laurel Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's.

Doe River - Laurel Fork, Dennis Cove to Hampton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.26409
Longitude: -82.1225

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.2854
Longitude: -82.1523

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Current weather conditions at Doe River - Laurel Fork, Tennessee
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Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City
4 miles away
The Americourt Hotel/ located 20 minutes from Boone/ NC is nestled in the Appalachian Mountains providing amenities such as a hot breakfast each morning/ high speed wireless internet/ interior corrido...

Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton
11 miles away
The Americourt Hotel is located in Elizabethton, TN and is 10-15 miles from Johnson City, Bristol and Roan Mountain. The Hotel is 45 minutes from Kingsport, TN and Boone, NC. The Hotel nestled in the ...

Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City
14 miles away
Easy access off I-181. Appalachian trail 4 miles. Downtown Johnson City - 4 miles, Golf course within walking distance. Coffee in all rooms. FREE dry-cleaning pick up and delivery. Restaurant within w...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Doe River - Laurel Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Doe River - Laurel Fork.
 Whitewater Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Doe River, Carter County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge)
Doe River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)
Doe River, Carter County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton)
Elk River, Carter County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)
Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake)
Holston River, Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (South Holston Dam to Boone Lake)
Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)
Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)
Elk River, Avery County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)
Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 103 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 111 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 4 miles away
Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 14 miles away
Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 16 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Johnson City , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 1 miles away
Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 2 miles away
Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 4 miles away
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 5 miles away
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 5 miles away
Stone Mountain Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away
Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Doe River - Laurel Fork

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