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
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging 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. The wonderful Overton County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Cookevi lle, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a
    bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There
are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch of Spring Creek in Overton County is 28.6 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of rain falls at Spring Creek; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is commonly the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Spring Creek comes with high temperatures in the
 
80's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's; night lows during the winter for Spring Creek tend to be in the 20's.
During your spree to Spring Creek you'll meet some people from Cookevi lle for sure.

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

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Current weather conditions at Spring Creek, Tennessee
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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
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Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville
9 miles away
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Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville
9 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Spring Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 135 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 146 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 163 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 164 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spring Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 8 miles away
Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away
Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville , 9 miles away
Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 9 miles away
Best Value Inn Of 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 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

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