Tennessee whitewater - Dunlap Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County

Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea county, Jolley Road to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Dunlap Creek is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dunlap Creek than the Jolley Road to Piney River stretch. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
    nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always
get great scenery along the way too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days at Dunlap Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime
 
highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dunlap Creek. A trip to Dunlap Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Stinging Fork Falls.
Dunlap Creek typically gets a lot of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is October.

Dunlap Creek, Jolley Road to Piney River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.77479
Longitude: -84.94651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.71519
Longitude: -84.8799

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Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City
5 miles away
Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i...

Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
13 miles away
Welcome to the Gold Award Winning Comfort Suites of Crossville. We are located at Exit 322, off I-40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. This hotel offers 60 spaciou...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville
13 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville, TN is conveniently located to the central business district, championship golf courses, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you are visiting Crossvi...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Dunlap Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dunlap Creek.
 Whitewater Near Dunlap Creek:
Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)
Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City)
Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River)
Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City)
White's Creek, Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge)
Moccasin Creek, Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge)
Basin Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam)
Mammys Creek, Cumberland County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27)
 Ski Areas Near Dunlap Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 94 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 116 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 191 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 192 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dunlap Creek:
Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 14 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dunlap Creek:
Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 11 miles away
Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 12 miles away
Ballyhoo Family Campground, Crossville, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Dunlap Creek:
Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 11 miles away
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Dunlap Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 27 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 51 miles away
 Lakes Near Dunlap Creek

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