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 Jolley Road to Piney River section of Dunlap Creek in Tennessee is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Crossville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location,     as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Dunlap Creek are pretty good. Dunlap Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Jolley Road to Piney River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at Dunlap Creek. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Dunlap Creek sink into the 20's. It's always good to go to Stinging Fork Falls. Dunlap Creek gets a good deal of water; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Dunlap Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 13 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dunlap Creek: Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 12 miles away Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 13 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 13 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