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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Morgan Creek is 1.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Morgan Creek than the Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot section. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river     for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Laurel Falls is an inspiring spot to stop at while you're here, and   while you're here, do take a visit to Buzzard Point. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Morgan Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and the overnight is a bit colder of course, generally in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Morgan Creek tend to be in the 20's. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. While you're here at Morgan Creek you can take a hike along the Laurel-Snow Trail. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Cumberland Plateau Mountains has to offer. A short spree to Snow Falls is always worthwhile; you might also want to pay a visit to North Pole Gulf while you're here at Morgan Creek. Morgan Creek is a rather wet place commonly with a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through March; the driest month 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 Pool closure due to renovations until March 30, 2008. Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by Tennessee history and the breathtaking Cumberland Mountains. Escape to the picturesque Best ... Americas Best Value Inn, 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)   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 Americas Best Value Inn, 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   Camp Grounds Near Morgan Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 5 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 11 miles away Cottonport Fish N Camp, Decatur, 13 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   Lakes Near Morgan Creek