Tennessee whitewater - North White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Fentress Scott County Fentress Scott county, Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7.8 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of North White Oak Creek in Fentress Scott County is 7.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along North White Oak Creek. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at North White Oak Creek. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at North White Oak Creek drop into   the 20's. A large amount of rain falls at North White Oak Creek; most of the rain falls during March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Logging Hollow is next to North White Oak Creek and is certainly a good site to have a look at. North White Oak Creek, Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.42689 Longitude: -84.7364 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47689 Longitude: -84.66851 Paddler input for North White Oak Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTICELLO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 23 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 Jacuzzi® rooms. All rooms include i... Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello is a Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years, making it one of Lake Cumberland's finest hotels. The hotel features a free hot breakfast buffet daily, ... Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade 28 miles away Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North White Oak Creek.   Whitewater Near North White Oak Creek: 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) Clear Fork, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County , 7 miles away, Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge) New River, Scott County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge) Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 16 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott / Pulaski County , 16 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 19 miles long (Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky)   Ski Areas Near North White Oak Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 150 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 171 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 179 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near North White Oak Creek: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 25 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 28 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 31 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North White Oak Creek: Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 2 miles away Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 4 miles away Saddle Valley Campground, Jamestown, 5 miles away   Trails Near North White Oak Creek: Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 9 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 9 miles away Ridge Trail, Pickett County , 9 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 9 miles away Lake View Trail, Pickett County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near North White Oak Creek: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 14 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 23 miles away