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   This stretch of Island Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The put-in is not too far from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance     you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Obed Wild & Scenic River is worthwhile. Island Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through the month of March you   get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is October. High temperatures at Island Creek all through the summertime are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Island Creek. Island Creek, Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.02949 Longitude: -84.7205 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0527 Longitude: -84.66691 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 15 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%... Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 10 miles away This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ... Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 11 miles away This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House...   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. 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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: Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Emory River, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly) Emory River, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Island Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 110 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 174 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 188 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 198 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 , 11 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Island Creek: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 8 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 , 5 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 29 miles away