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   This section of Morgan Creek in Tennessee is 1.2 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Morgan Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like     this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The starting point is not too far from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot stretch is the only paddling stretch along Morgan Creek. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains for a wonderful time. If   you're here, you might as well go to North Pole Gulf, and Snow Falls is an inspiring site to explore during your stay. This river is so wonderful. Near Morgan Creek you discover the Laurel-Snow Trail which is a fine hiking trail. Buzzard Point is rather near Morgan Creek, and don't leave Morgan Creek without first paying a visit to Laurel Falls. Throughout the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Morgan Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Morgan Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Morgan Creek ordinarily gets a great deal of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. 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 ... Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton 3 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Dayton, TN. 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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)   Hotels Near Morgan Creek: Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton , 3 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 5 miles away Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 15 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