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

Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress county, Highway 52 to Clear Fork River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down White Oak Creek will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in
    nature have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Highway
52 to Clear Fork River stretch of White Oak Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. 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 is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The Highway 52 to Clear Fork River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want to have a look
 
at some out of the ordinary stuff, have a look at Meeting Bend, and if you feel like a little side visit, try Polecat Hollow. Yeah, come up here to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains for a delightful time. A cool spot to have a look at near White Oak Creek is Horseshoe Bend.
White Oak Creek is a rather wet place typically with lots of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is October. During the long summer days at White Oak Creek highs are typically in the 80's, and the overnight is quite chillier of course, typically in the 60's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to White Oak Creek.

White Oak Creek, Highway 52 to Clear Fork River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3526
Longitude: -84.68991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.37527
Longitude: -84.68944

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Current weather conditions at White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 13 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 South Fork Inn, Whitley City
26 miles away
The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and Jacuzzi® rooms. All rooms include i...

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



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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 , 1 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge)
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County , 2 miles away, Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge)
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)
North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford)
Pine Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford)
New River, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River)
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
White Creek, Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 120 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 156 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 175 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 182 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 24 miles away
Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 26 miles away
Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 26 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Oak Creek:
Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 7 miles away
Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 10 miles away
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 12 miles away
 Trails Near White Oak Creek:
Ridge Trail, Pickett County , 13 miles away
Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 13 miles away
Lake View Trail, Pickett County , 13 miles away
Island Trail, Pickett County , 13 miles away
Lake Bluff Trail, Pickett County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near White Oak Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 15 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near White Oak Creek

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