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
The natural beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water beats anything. This stretch of Island Creek is 6 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland
Plateau Mountains is a great experience. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge stretch is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp
at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: Island Creek gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is when it's the driest. Don't miss out
on a journey to Obed Wild & Scenic River while you're here at Island Creek. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Island Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Island Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.
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