Tennessee whitewater - Spring Creek, Overton County Overton county, Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     28.6 miles   This section of Spring Creek in Tennessee is 28.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cookevi lle, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Spring Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you     make reservations in advance you're all set. The Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Spring Creek. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime   lows at Spring Creek all through the winter generally descend into the 20's. Spring Creek gets lots of water; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. At Spring Creek you always meet someone from Cookevi lle. Spring Creek, Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 28.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.24549 Longitude: -85.38671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.34099 Longitude: -85.52891 Paddler input for Spring Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spring Creek, Tennessee Local climate location: CELINA 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville 8 miles away Enjoy Your Stay at One of the Best Cookeville Hotels.Nestled in the Tennessee Highlands halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Cookeville is perfectly situ... Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville 9 miles away Key West Inn Cookeville is located Nearest to Tennessee Tech University and Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Closest to all Baseball, Softball & Soccor Grounds. Featuring high speed internet acce... Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville 9 miles away Conveniently Located Off Interstate 40 & US 111. Burgess Falls State Park Eight Miles From Knights Inn. Restaurant Next Door Several Others Within 1 Mile. Complimentary continental breakfast. In S...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Spring Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spring Creek, 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 Cookevi lle, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cookevi lle, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Spring Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek.   Whitewater Near Spring Creek: Spring Creek, Jackson County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community) Flat Creek, Overton County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River) Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge) Blackburn Fork, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 22 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 25 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85) Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River) Clifty Creek, Smith County , 27 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 8 miles away Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away Knights Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spring Creek: Spring Valley RV Park, Cookeville, 8 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 10 miles away Deep Valley Recreational Vehicle Park, Allons, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Spring Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 59 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spring Creek: Ironwood Golf Course, Cookeville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Spring Creek