Tennessee whitewater - Pine Creek, Dekalb County

Dekalb county, to Center Hill Reservior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.5 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from McMinnville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Pine Creek in Dekalb County is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+(V) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or
    both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Pine Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Center Hill Reservior stretch is the only one. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nature scenery of Tennessee
and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most, and October is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at Pine Creek through the summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Pine Creek.
 

Pine Creek, to Center Hill Reservior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+(V)
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.9076
Longitude: -85.7709

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.90829
Longitude: -85.738

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Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Tennessee
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Local climate location: LAFAYETTE 29 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mcminnville Inn, Mcminnville
12 miles away
McMinnville Inn offers superior guest rooms with many amenities available such as 25inch color cable tv with HBO, smoking and non-smoking rooms, king size beds, double queen rooms, suites, and jacuzzi...

Americas Best Value Inn/Mcminnville, Mcminnville
12 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn McMinnville is located in beautiful central Tennessee, and is the Nursery Capital Of The World. Accessible from I-24, exit 111, then TN 55 and then US 70 S, our three-story, in...

Scottish Inns McMinnville, Mcminnville
12 miles away
Surrounded by senic wonders, Cumberland Caverns and Cardwell Mtn. Inn offers guest rooms with Kings, Queens and waterbeds avail. In room Hi-speed Internet, coffee makers, hairdryers, cable TV. Feature...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pine Creek:
Caney Fork, White / Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1 miles long (Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area)
Rocky River, Warren Van Buren County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 7 miles long (to Caney Fork)
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Blackburn Fork, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River)
Savage Creek, Grundy County , 29 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf)
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 29 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
Spring Creek, Jackson County , 29 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community)
Spring Creek, Overton County , 30 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River)
 Hotels Near Pine Creek:
Mcminnville Inn, Mcminnville , 12 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Mcminnville, Mcminnville , 12 miles away
Scottish Inns McMinnville, Mcminnville , 12 miles away
Best Western Tree City Inn, Mcminnville , 12 miles away
Hampton Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine Creek:
Horseshoe Bend Marina, Walling, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Pine Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pine Creek:
Smithville Golf Club, Smithville , 6 miles away

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