Tennessee whitewater - White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan/ Scott County

Morgan/ Scott county, Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     21.3 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge stretch of White Oak Creek in Morgan/ Scott County is 21.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area
    has a large number of paddling spots. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Burville Road to Burnt Mill
Bridge stretch is one of them. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. The beautiful scenery of Morgan/ Scott County and the water flowing gracefully down White Oak Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may assume that's
 
a load but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Sheep Rock is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at White Oak Creek; you must unquestionably have a look at Horseshoe Bend while you're here.
Summertime highs at White Oak Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for White Oak Creek tend to be in the 20's. White Oak Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest.

White Oak Creek, Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 21.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.28649
Longitude: -84.70411

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.38759
Longitude: -84.62941

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Current weather conditions at White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
24 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...

Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman
24 miles away
This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House...

Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman
24 miles away
This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Harriman, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to White Oak Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Oak Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Oak Creek:
Clear Fork, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge)
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)
Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford)
New River, Scott County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River)
North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 7 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford)
Pine Creek, Scott County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford)
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 118 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 157 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 177 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 183 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 24 miles away
Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 24 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 25 miles away
Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Oak Creek:
Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 9 miles away
Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 10 miles away
Saddle Valley Campground, Jamestown, 11 miles away
 Trails Near White Oak Creek:
Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Ridge Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Lake View Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Island Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
Lake Bluff Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near White Oak Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 14 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 16 miles away

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