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 starting location is a short drive from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River section of Stinging Fork is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise     and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Stinging Fork are pretty good. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Stinging Fork than the Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Stinging Fork during the summer months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. During the wintertime   the highs are frequently in the 40's while Stinging Fork night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. Stinging Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is October. If you're here at Stinging Fork, checking out Whiteoak Bottoms is a must, and you could always look at Dead Negro Hollow. These mountains rock, just explore all the amusing things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Stinging Fork Falls. 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 Spring City, Spring City 3 miles away Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i... Best Western Dayton, Dayton 13 miles away ***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Stinging Fork. 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 Sky Valley, Georgia , 115 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 193 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 194 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stinging Fork: Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 3 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 15 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 16 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