Tennessee whitewater - Morgan Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water beats anything. This stretch of Morgan Creek in Tennessee is 1.2 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are no other sections to paddle along Morgan Creek than the Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot section. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you're coming from Crossville 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. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Morgan Creek are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: You have to check out Buzzard Point when you're here at Morgan Creek, and a short tour to Snow Falls is always worthwhile. So many entertaining things in the Cumberland Plateau   Mountains, just striking. There are great places to explore along the Laurel-Snow Trail, and a tour to Morgan Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Laurel Falls. All the water falling down from the sky makes Morgan Creek a wet site; March is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Morgan Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Morgan Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. This is a great river. North Pole Gulf is a perfect site to visit nearby. Morgan Creek, Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 600 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.54639 Longitude: -85.0385 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.53443 Longitude: -85.02529 Paddler input for Morgan Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Morgan Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Dayton, Dayton 3 miles away ***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by ... 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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 Crossville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Morgan Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Morgan Creek.   Whitewater Near Morgan Creek: Richland Creek, Rhea County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) Brush Creek, Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) Moccasin Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City) Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)   Ski Areas Near Morgan Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 102 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 120 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 198 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Morgan Creek: Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 3 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 5 miles away Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 15 miles away Classic Suites, Cleveland , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Morgan Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 5 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 11 miles away Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 11 miles away   Trails Near Morgan Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 0 miles away   National Parks Near Morgan Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 40 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 58 miles away