Kentucky whitewater, Laurel River Laurel county, Below Laurel River Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Corbin, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Laurel River is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. The nature scenery of Laurel County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The average Kentucky whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states,     so keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. There's camping available near Laurel River. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Below Laurel River Lake section is one of them. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because   these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to take a look at attention-grabbing stuff like Long Bend. A visit to Cumberland Falls State Park when you're here at Laurel River is never a bad idea, and going for a hike on the Sheltowee Trace Trail is always a good adventure. This river is a wonderful place to visit. People from Keavy love to come to Laurel River, and there are pleasant places to explore along the Bark Camp Trail. Summer at Laurel River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Laurel River, Below Laurel River Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Laurel River.   Whitewater Near Laurel River: Laurel River, Laurel County, 1 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Below Laurel River Lake) Bark Camp Creek, Whitley County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Old Fluffy) Whitewater Outfitter - Sheltowee Trace Outfitters, Mccreary County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cumberland River, Whitley/ McCreary County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Cumberland Falls to Laurel River) Rockcastle River, Laurel/ Pulaski County, 11 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 16 miles long (Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp) Cumberland River, Whitley/McCreary County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Redbird Kentucky204 Bridge to Cumberland Falls) Buck Creek, Pulaski County, 19 miles away       Class II - 34 miles long (Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County, 21 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County, 26 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Cumberland River - Clear Fork, Campbell County, 28 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Highway 90 bridge to Sandy Beach Cove)   Ski Areas Near Laurel River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Laurel River: London Dock Marina, London , 4 miles away Holly Bay Marina & Resort, London , 11 miles away Grove Marina, Corbin , 13 miles away Buck Creek Boat Dock, Somerset , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Laurel River: Best Western Corbin Inn, Corbin , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Corbin, Corbin , 11 miles away Quality Suites Corbin, Corbin , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CORBIN, Corbin , 12 miles away Knights Inn Corbin, Corbin , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Laurel River: Holly Bay, Keavy, 2 miles away Craigs Creek Group Area - Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester, 3 miles away Twin Branch Shelter Campground, Laurel County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Laurel River: Sheltowee Trace Trail, Whitley , 1 miles away Bark Camp Trail, Whitley , 3 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Laurel , 3 miles away Cliffside Trail, McCreary , 3 miles away Ned Branch Trail, Laurel , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Laurel River: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 30 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky , 8 miles away General Burnside Island State Park, Kentucky , 22 miles away Indian Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Laurel River: The Golf Course, Williamsburg , 10 miles away Tri-County Golf & Country Club, Corbin , 14 miles away Sweet Hollow Resort Golf Course, Corbin , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Laurel River Laurel River Lake, Whitley , 1 miles away Wood Creek Lake, Laurel , 15 miles away Laurel Creek Reservoir, McCreary , 18 miles away