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
  The natural beauty of Morgan County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge stretch of White Creek in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle
    for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near White Creek. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so
keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to White Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the
 
40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at White Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes White Creek a wet place; through March this area sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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
Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville
17 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville, TN is conveniently located to the central business district, championship golf courses, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you are visiting Crossvi...

Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
17 miles away
Welcome to the Gold Award Winning Comfort Suites of Crossville. We are located at Exit 322, off I-40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. This hotel offers 60 spaciou...



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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
Sky Valley, Georgia , 119 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 167 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 179 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Creek:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 17 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 17 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 19 miles away
Knights 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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