Tennessee whitewater - Suck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Marion/ Hamilton County Marion/ Hamilton county, Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2 miles   The natural beauty of Marion/ Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head stretch of Suck Creek in Tennessee is 2 miles long and is according     to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. Suck Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime at Suck Creek highs are generally in the 80's while overnight lows   are usually in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Suck Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Suck Creek a wet spot; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Suck Creek, Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 375 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.21722 Longitude: -85.4189 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.11833 Longitude: -85.39112 Paddler input for Suck Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Suck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTEAGLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Suck Creek.   Whitewater Near Suck Creek: North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence) South Suck Creek, Marion County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence) Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River) Mullens Creek, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run) Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) Woodcock Creek, Sequatchie County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Woodcock Gulf to Daus)   Hotels Near Suck Creek: Americas Best Value Inn-Chattanooga Lookout Mtn./West, Chattanooga , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Quality Inn Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Days Inn Chattanooga Lookout Mountain West, Chattanooga , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Suck Creek: Racoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 8 miles away Raccoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 8 miles away Lookout Valley RV Park, Chattanooga, 10 miles away   Trails Near Suck Creek: Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 9 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 10 miles away Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 10 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 11 miles away Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Suck Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 25 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Suck Creek: Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club, Signal Mountain , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Suck Creek