Tennessee whitewater - Island Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 6 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge section of Island Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting
and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you
coming back for more. There's camping available near Island Creek. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Island Creek beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Island
Creek a wet location; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. If time allows, Obed Wild & Scenic River is a national park worth taking a look at. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Island
Creek with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Island Creek are in the 20's.
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