Tennessee whitewater - Hurricane Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Fentress County

Fentress county, Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Hurricane Creek are pretty good. This stretch of Hurricane Creek in Fentress County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
    are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling section along Hurricane Creek. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Hurricane Creek is a quite wet place commonly with a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest month of the year is October. Through the summertime months here at
 
Hurricane Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; night lows at Hurricane Creek throughout the winter mostly dip into the 20's.
Balden Gulf is a splendid spot to spend some time at.

Hurricane Creek, Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 115 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.19477
Longitude: -85.06968

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.26993
Longitude: -85.03766

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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn, Crossville
13 miles away
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Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
13 miles away
The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ...

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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hurricane Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hurricane Creek:
Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 11 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 9.6 miles long (US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
White Creek, Morgan County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Hurricane Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 137 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 163 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 164 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hurricane Creek:
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away
Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hurricane Creek:
Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 11 miles away
Big South Fork National River, Jamestown, 13 miles away
Wesleyan Campground, Jamestown, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Hurricane Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 32 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 40 miles away

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