Tennessee whitewater - Richland Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     1.5 miles   The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The campgrounds here at Richland Creek are pretty good. If you're coming from Crossville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're     in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot section is the only paddling section along Richland Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This section of Richland Creek in Rhea County is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: This river has so much to offer. A glorious place to   stop by close to Richland Creek is North Pole Gulf. Summertime highs at Richland Creek commonly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Richland Creek tend to be in the 20's. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. If you're here at Richland Creek, do take a tour to Buzzard Point; Snow Falls is a wonderful local attraction. Richland Creek is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of precipitation; through March this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is October. Near Richland Creek you stumble on the Laurel-Snow Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail; do put some time aside to spend at Laurel Falls if you're here at Richland Creek. Richland Creek, Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot 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: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5424 Longitude: -85.0302 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.53443 Longitude: -85.02529 Paddler input for Richland Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Richland Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Dayton, Dayton 2 miles away ***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by ... Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton 2 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Dayton, TN. 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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 Crossville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Richland Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Richland Creek.   Whitewater Near Richland Creek: Morgan Creek, Rhea County , 0 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) Brush Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) Moccasin Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City) Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)   Hotels Near Richland Creek: Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton , 2 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 5 miles away Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Richland Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 5 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 11 miles away Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Richland Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 0 miles away   National Parks Near Richland Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 40 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 58 miles away