Tennessee whitewater - White Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County

Morgan county, Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Crossville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge stretch of White Creek is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge section is just one of them. The wild scenery
    of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The campgrounds here at White Creek are pretty good. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months highs here at White Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Highs through
 
the winter are mostly in the 40's, and night lows at White Creek throughout the wintertime frequently descend into the 20's.
White Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March while October is frequently the driest month.

White Creek, Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.18805
Longitude: -84.80111

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.12111
Longitude: -84.79361

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Current weather conditions at White Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
10 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
17 miles away
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
17 miles away
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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 White Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Creek:
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
 Ski Areas Near White Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Creek:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville , 17 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 17 miles away
Ramada Crossville, Tennessee, Crossville , 19 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Crossville, Crossville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Creek:
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 3 miles away
Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 11 miles away
Wesleyan Campground, Jamestown, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near White Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 14 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 28 miles away

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