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 Highway 52 to Clear Fork River stretch of White Oak Creek is 6 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Harriman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Highway 52 to Clear Fork River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer highs here at White Oak Creek get into the 80's; the night is a little cooler of course, generally in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs   in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to White Oak Creek. Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! The Cumberland Plateau Mountains is excellent! Meeting Bend is an out of the ordinary site to visit while at White Oak Creek. If you're here, you might as well stop by Polecat Hollow; if you're addicted to cool geologic characteristics try Horseshoe Bend. White Oak Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is October. 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 Paddler input for White Oak Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White Oak Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee 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 Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on White Oak Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White Oak Creek, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White Oak Creek: Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 7 miles away Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 8 miles away Saddle Valley Campground, Jamestown, 8 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