Tennessee whitewater - Moccasin Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County

Rhea county, Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     1 miles
  The natural beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This stretch of Moccasin Creek in Rhea County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater
    paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average,
so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Moccasin Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River section is the only one. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime at Moccasin Creek highs are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with
 
temperatures at Moccasin Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Moccasin Creek gets much water; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.
Rowe Spring is a stunning place to stop by while you're at Moccasin Creek.

Moccasin Creek, Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.6495
Longitude: -84.96811

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.666
Longitude: -84.9273

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Current weather conditions at Moccasin Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City
6 miles away
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
9 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Moccasin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moccasin Creek.
 Whitewater Near Moccasin Creek:
Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City)
Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City)
Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)
Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River)
Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River)
Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel)
Richland Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot)
Morgan Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam)
White's Creek, Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Moccasin Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 116 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 195 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 196 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Moccasin Creek:
Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 6 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 9 miles away
Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 9 miles away
Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moccasin Creek:
Blue water Campground, Dayton, 10 miles away
Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 11 miles away
Cottonport Fish N Camp, Decatur, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Moccasin Creek:
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 9 miles away
Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Moccasin Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 32 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Moccasin Creek

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