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 location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Catoosa Bridge to Emory River stretch of Island Creek is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. 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. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at Island Creek are pretty good. The nature scenery of Morgan County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Nemo Rapids since you're here at Island Creek, and do pay a visit to Obed Wild & Scenic River since you're here at Island Creek. Now, you   may assume that's lots but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Island Creek reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Island Creek are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Island Creek a wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is generally the driest month. 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 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 Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 15 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 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