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

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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
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...



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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)
 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

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