Tennessee whitewater - Stinging Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     7 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Crossville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Rhea County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large     number of paddling spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Stinging Fork. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Stinging Fork. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. This section of Stinging Fork is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Stinging Fork without first checking out Whiteoak Bottoms, and if you're here why not explore Dead Negro Hollow. Summertime at Stinging Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's.   For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Stinging Fork. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great! Stinging Fork Falls is an inspiring site to explore while you're here. The high level of rainfall makes Stinging Fork a rather wet site; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Stinging Fork, Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.72193 Longitude: -84.92667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.71049 Longitude: -84.8799 Paddler input for Stinging Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stinging Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City 3 miles away Brand New Property Open August 2007. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stinging Fork.   Whitewater Near Stinging Fork: Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River) Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City) Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River) Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City) Moccasin Creek, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River) White's Creek, Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge) Basin Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek) White's Creek, Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam)   Ski Areas Near Stinging Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stinging Fork: Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton , 13 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stinging Fork: Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 11 miles away Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 11 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 12 miles away   Trails Near Stinging Fork: Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 10 miles away Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Stinging Fork: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 27 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 52 miles away   Lakes Near Stinging Fork