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   The put-in location is a short drive from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The US 27 Bridge     to Clear Fork River section is the only paddling section along New River. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River stretch of New River in Scott County is 8.9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: That right there is a load of cool things already but it goes on, the Cumberland Plateau Mountains has it all. A cool spot to visit in the   neighborhood of New River is McCoy Rocks. Through the long summer days at New River highs are generally in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at New River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. If you're here at New River, checking out Reed Bottom is a must, and you could always explore Dark Hollow. The high level of rainfall makes New River a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls during March, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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   Hotels Near New River: Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer , 24 miles away Super 8 Caryville TN, Caryville , 27 miles away Hampton Inn Caryville, Caryville , 27 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 27 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 8 miles away Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 12 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 12 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