Tennessee whitewater - Flat Creek, Overton County

Overton county, Highway 136 to Roaring River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11.3 miles
  This stretch of Flat Creek in Overton County is 11.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're coming from Cookevi lle it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.
If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Flat Creek. The scenic beauty of Overton County and the cool fresh water beats anything. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes Flat Creek a relatively wet place; most of the rain falls through March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Flat Creek generally tend
 
to be in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Flat Creek.

Flat Creek, Highway 136 to Roaring River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.35979
Longitude: -85.4333

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.34849
Longitude: -85.4398

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Current weather conditions at Flat Creek, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CELINA 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville
12 miles away
Enjoy Your Stay at One of the Best Cookeville Hotels.Nestled in the Tennessee Highlands halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Cookeville is perfectly situ...

Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
13 miles away
Conveniently Located Off Interstate 40 & US 111. Burgess Falls State Park Eight Miles From Knights Inn. Restaurant Next Door Several Others Within 1 Mile. Complimentary continental breakfast. In S...

Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
13 miles away
Key West Inn Cookeville is located Nearest to Tennessee Tech University and Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Closest to all Baseball, Softball & Soccor Grounds. Featuring high speed internet acce...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flat Creek.
 Whitewater Near Flat Creek:
Spring Creek, Overton County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River)
Spring Creek, Jackson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community)
Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge)
Blackburn Fork, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 20 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 25 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek)
Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey)
 Hotels Near Flat Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 12 miles away
Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 13 miles away
Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 13 miles away
Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Cookeville, Cookeville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flat Creek:
Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 7 miles away
Deep Valley Recreational Vehicle Park, Allons, 10 miles away
Deep Valley Park, Allons, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Flat Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 59 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 65 miles away

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