Tennessee whitewater - New River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott County Scott county, US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along     New River than the US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River stretch. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River section of New River is 8.9 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer highs here at New River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are   commonly in the 40's, and night lows at New River during the winter usually dip into the 20's. New River is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; during March this area sees the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. You ought to without doubt go to Reed Bottom if you're here at New River. Dark Hollow is a great spot to explore, and McCoy Rocks is an out of the ordinary place to have a look at while at New River. New River, US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.38222 Longitude: -84.55945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.42139 Longitude: -84.62612 Paddler input for New River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTICELLO 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford) Pine Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County , 6 miles away, Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge) Clear Fork, Scott County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 8 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge) Emory River, Morgan County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River)   Ski Areas Near New River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 117 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 154 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 177 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 179 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Whitley City, Ky, Whitley City , 24 miles away Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer , 24 miles away River Gate Inn and Chapel, Pigeon Forge , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel - Caryville, Caryville , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 8 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 12 miles away Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 16 miles away   Trails Near New River: Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 16 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 16 miles away Deer Loop, McCreary County , 16 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 17 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 8 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: Oneida Golf & Country Club, Oneida , 6 miles away