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 Tennessee is 11.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Overton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and     paddle. The campgrounds here at Flat Creek are pretty good. 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. The starting location is a short drive from Cookevi lle, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Flat Creek than the Highway 136 to Roaring River section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Flat Creek commonly gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is October. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Flat Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; overnight 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 Paddler input for Flat Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flat Creek, Tennessee 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 The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cookeville, Cookeville®s premiere hotel, has the amenities certain to please any travelers needs. Amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, free high speed wired... 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... Cookeville Knights Inn, 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...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Flat Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Flat Creek, 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 Cookevi lle, Tennessee 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.       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)   Ski Areas Near Flat Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 135 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 160 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 163 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flat Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 12 miles away Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 13 miles away Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville , 13 miles away Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 13 miles away Comfort Suites 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