Tennessee whitewater - Woodcock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Sequatchie County

Sequatchie county, Woodcock Gulf to Daus section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Woodcock Gulf to Daus section of Woodcock Creek is 6 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Woodcock Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Woodcock Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this
state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Woodcock Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in
 
the 40's while the cold winter nights at Woodcock Creek are in the 20's. A magnificent spot near Woodcock Creek is Woodcock Gulf, and don't leave Woodcock Creek without first paying a visit to Boynton Spring.
All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. All the water falling down from the sky makes Woodcock Creek a wet site; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Woodcock Creek, Woodcock Gulf to Daus road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.36999
Longitude: -85.47091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3217
Longitude: -85.43361

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Current weather conditions at Woodcock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: MC MINNVILLE 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
19 miles away
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
19 miles away
Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non...

Chattanooga-Days Inn Tiftonia/Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga
19 miles away
* Days Inn Lookout Mountain West offers a magnificent view of Lookout Mountain. We are conveniently located near to all Lookout Mountain attractions like: Ruby Falls, Rock City and the Incline Railroa...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Woodcock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Woodcock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Woodcock Creek:
Little Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (To Route 111 right past Dunlap)
Big Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 8 miles away, Class III-V+ - 8.5 miles long (Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127)
South Suck Creek, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run)
Savage Creek, Grundy County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf)
Suck Creek, Marion/ Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head)
Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge)
North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence)
Mullens Creek, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove)
Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot)
 Ski Areas Near Woodcock Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 132 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 146 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 195 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Woodcock Creek:
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 19 miles away
Chattanooga-Days Inn Tiftonia/Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 19 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Woodcock Creek:
Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild, 18 miles away
Racoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 18 miles away
Raccoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Woodcock Creek:
Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Woodcock Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 29 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 54 miles away

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