Tennessee whitewater - Little Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Little Emory River have people coming here. This stretch of Little Emory River in Morgan County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Little Emory River comes with high temperatures in the   80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Little Emory River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Man, is there a lot of amusing things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Little Emory River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Walls Hollow is a tremendous spot to have a look at close by; McGee Spring is a scenic place to visit while you're at Little Emory River. Little Emory River, Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0084 Longitude: -84.4369 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98669 Longitude: -84.4824 Paddler input for Little Emory River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston 7 miles away Located 30 miles west of Knoxville and home of Watts Bar Lake which is noted for the best fishing in Tennessee. Local attractions include historic Kingston, Watts Bar Bella Cruise, walking trails by W... Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston 7 miles away Extended Stay Rates Available call 865-376-3477. Easy Access from I-40 Exit 352. All Rooms Newly Renovated Summer 2008. 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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 Little Emory River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Emory River.   Whitewater Near Little Emory River: Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Emory River, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Emory River, Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Island Creek, Morgan County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)   Ski Areas Near Little Emory River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 95 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Emory River: Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 7 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 7 miles away Super 8 Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge , 9 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Emory River: Four Seasons Campground, Kingston, 7 miles away Helton's RV Park and Campground, Oliver Springs, 8 miles away Windrock Campground, Oliver Springs, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Little Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 11 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 28 miles away