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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Scott County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River section of     New River in Tennessee is 8.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. New River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well check out   Dark Hollow, and no need to travel far to check out interesting stuff like McCoy Rocks. Summer at New River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for New River. A large amount of rainfall falls at New River; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is frequently the driest month. Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. What would a site like New River be without interesting close by traits like Reed Bottom. 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. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 21 miles away The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i... Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer 24 miles away Nestled in the peaceful Cumberland Mountains, off Interstate 75, just minutes from the Kentucky border. Enjoy more than 1500 antiques and pictures of local and national history placed throughout the h... Super 8 Motel - Caryville, Caryville 27 miles away Welcome to Super 8 in Caryville, TN With Easy Access to Interstate 75. We are Less Than 44 Miles From (TYS) Tyson McGhee Airport Knoxville, TN and all of the Best Attractions That the Caryville Area h...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on New River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New River, Tennessee. 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 Harriman, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to New River. 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 Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer , 24 miles away Super 8 Motel - Caryville, Caryville , 27 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 27 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites 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