Tennessee whitewater - Doe River - Laurel Fork, unknown County Dennis Cove to Hampton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Johnson City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near Doe River - Laurel Fork. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping     in your car. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The Dennis Cove to Hampton stretch of Doe River - Laurel Fork in unknown County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A short visit to Waycoster Spring is always worthwhile, and if you're here why not visit Laurel Fork George. There's wonderful hiking along the Laurel Fork Trail. Don't leave Doe River - Laurel Fork without first going for a hike along the Pond Mountain Trail, and Flagpole Point is an out of the ordinary site to go to while at Doe River - Laurel Fork.   From a rain point of view Doe River - Laurel Fork is a pretty typical site; most of the rain falls during July, and October is the month with the least moisture. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Laurel Falls is a scenic spot to pop by while you're at Doe River - Laurel Fork, and Pardee Point is an exciting thing to see while you're here. All through the summertime here at Doe River - Laurel Fork, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Doe River - Laurel Fork dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. 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 Paddler input for Doe River - Laurel Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Doe River - Laurel Fork, Tennessee 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...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Doe River - Laurel Fork, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Doe River - Laurel 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 Johnson City, Tennessee 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.       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