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. 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. Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood 10 miles away The Budget Motel Rockwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in east Tennessee, approximately 47 miles west of Knoxville. The Budget Motel is located Roane State Community College, University o... 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...   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: 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: Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 10 miles away 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 , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Island Creek: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 8 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 , 5 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 29 miles away