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   The put-in is not too far from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have     you coming back for more. 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. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Catoosa Bridge to Emory River section is one of them. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch of Island Creek is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. Briefly about the general area: All the outdoors cool things in the   Cumberland Plateau Mountains will keep you coming back time and again. Nemo Rapids is a scenic spot to check out while you're at Island Creek; don't miss out on a trip to Obed Wild & Scenic River while you're here. The high level of rainfall makes Island Creek a pretty wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime at Island Creek highs are frequently in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while Island Creek night low temperatures throughout the wintertime 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 10 miles away The newest addition to Roane County is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-40 at Exit 347, Centrally located between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 100%... Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman 10 miles away A Pride of Super 8 Motel Conveniently located off Interstate 40 at exit 347, overlooking the beautiful Cumberland Mountains. We feature In-room refrigerators and VCR movies with many full service... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 10 miles away The Quality Inn is newly renovated and centrally located near many area lakes. The hotel features a free deluxe continental breakfast and mountain view guest rooms. Guests will enjoy free wireless Int...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. 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 Sky Valley, Georgia , 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 173 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 189 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Island Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Island Creek: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 11 miles away Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 14 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