Tennessee whitewater - Island Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Catoosa Bridge to Emory River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Island Creek in Morgan County is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Island Creek make the trip here worthwhile. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Catoosa Bridge to Emory River section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Nemo Rapids is an inspiring location to stop by while you're   here, and Obed Wild & Scenic River is one of the destinations that are magnificent to explore nearby. A good deal of rain falls at Island Creek; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. For the duration of the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Island Creek, and the nighttime is slightly chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Island Creek are in the 20's. Island Creek, Catoosa Bridge to Emory River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0527 Longitude: -84.66691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0661 Longitude: -84.65671 Paddler input for Island Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Island Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Island Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Island 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 Harriman, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Island Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Island Creek.   Whitewater Near Island Creek: Emory River, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Emory River, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin)   Ski Areas Near Island Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 79 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Island Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 10 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Island Creek: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 11 miles away Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Island Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 3 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 27 miles away