Tennessee whitewater - Spring Creek, Jackson County

Jackson county, Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     4 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cookevi lle, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Jackson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch of Spring Creek is 4
    miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
You have to undeniably check out Dave Bluff since you're here at Spring Creek, and you'll meet a lot of people from Cookevi lle here. This river is so good.
If you're here, you might as well explore Hardy Hollow, and Hardscrabble
 
Bluff is an attention-grabbing site to explore while at Spring Creek. During the summer at Spring Creek highs are commonly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Spring Creek sink into the 20's. Spring Creek gets a great deal of water; most of the rain falls all through March; the driest month of the year is October.

Spring Creek, Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.29819
Longitude: -85.4601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.33229
Longitude: -85.5115

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Current weather conditions at Spring Creek, Tennessee
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Local climate location: SUMMER SHADE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville
9 miles away
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9 miles away
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Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville
10 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek.
 Whitewater Near Spring Creek:
Spring Creek, Overton County , 2 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River)
Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge)
Flat Creek, Overton County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River)
Blackburn Fork, Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 23 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 28 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River)
Clifty Creek, Smith County , 29 miles away, Class V - 0.98 miles long (Eastland Road to Caney Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Spring Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 138 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 163 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 165 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spring Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 9 miles away
Key West Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 9 miles away
Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 10 miles away
Best Value Inn Of Cookeville, Cookeville , 10 miles away
Comfort Suites Cookeville, Cookeville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring Creek:
Spring Valley RV Park, Cookeville, 9 miles away
Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 10 miles away
Butlers Landing Campground, Celina, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Spring Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 62 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Spring Creek:
Ironwood Golf Course, Cookeville , 6 miles away

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