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   This section of Pine Creek is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from McMinnville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher     than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Pine Creek. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Pine Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Pine Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pine Creek a wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is frequently the driest month.   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 Paddler input for Pine Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Tennessee 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... Best Value Inn Mcminnville, Mcminnville 12 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn of McMinnville is located in beautiful central Tennessee, NURSERY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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)   Ski Areas Near Pine Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 152 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 157 miles away, 300 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 174 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 740 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 191 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pine Creek: Mcminnville Inn, Mcminnville , 12 miles away Best Value Inn Mcminnville, Mcminnville , 12 miles away Scottish Inns McMinnville, Mcminnville , 12 miles away Best Western Tree City Inn, Mcminnville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Gordonsville, Gordonsville , 21 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   Lakes Near Pine Creek