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Tennessee whitewater, Caney Fork
White Warren
county,
Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV(V) 1 miles
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This section of Caney Fork is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from McMinnville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better
| keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area | |
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section is just one of many. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: Great Falls is a
charming place to visit while you're at Caney Fork. A tour to Burgess Falls State Park when you're here at Caney Fork is a nice idea; Blue Hole is very near and is a good location to stop by. This is such a great river.
Here at Caney Fork you'll possibly meet some folks from Rock Island, and close by Flat Shoals is a splendid spot to go. A journey to Caney Fork wouldn’t be complete without a spree to nearby Rock Island State Park.
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Caney Fork, Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
 Stats for this river stretch
Weather
 Local weather forecast
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These outdoors activities are available near Caney Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Caney Fork:
Caney Fork, White / Warren County, 0 miles away Class II-IV(V) - 1 miles long (Rock Island State Park - Bridge above Blue Hole picnic area to picnic area) |
Rocky River, Warren Van Buren County, 6 miles away Class -blank- - 7 miles long (to Caney Fork) |
Pine Creek, Dekalb County, 11 miles away Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (to Center Hill Reservior) |
Cain Creek, Van Buren County, 21 miles away Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30) |
Big Brush Creek, Sequatchie County, 21 miles away Class III-V+ - 8.5 miles long (Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127) |
Savage Creek, Grundy County, 22 miles away Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf) |
Caney Fork, White/Van Buren/Warren County, 25 miles away Class I-III - 27.1 miles long (Bee Creek to Collins River) |
Little Brush Creek, Sequatchie County, 25 miles away Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (To Route 111 right past Dunlap) |
Blackburn Fork, Jackson County, 25 miles away Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River) |
Bee Creek, White/ Cumberland/ Van Buren County, 26 miles away Class III-V - 8 miles long (Bee Creek to Caney Fork) |
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| Marinas Near Caney Fork:
Horseshoe Bend Marina, Walling
, 4 miles away |
Pates Ford Marina, Smithville
, 6 miles away |
Four Seasons Marina, Smithville
, 9 miles away |
Sligo Marina, Smithville
, 11 miles away |
Hidden Harbor Marina-Holmes, Smithville
, 18 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Caney Fork:
McMinnville Inn, McMinnville
, 10 miles away |
Brookside Resort By Fairbridge, Gatlinburg
, 10 miles away |
Scottish Inns McMinnville, McMinnville
, 11 miles away |
Best Western Tree City Inn, McMinnville
, 11 miles away |
Americas Best Value Inn McMinnville, McMinnville
, 12 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Caney Fork:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL
, 49 miles away |
Rock Island State Park, Tennessee
, 2 miles away |
Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee
, 13 miles away |
South Cumberland State Park, Tennessee
, 20 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Caney Fork:
River Watch Golf Club, Walling
, 9 miles away |
Reserve 1 Golf Course, Mc Minnville
, 10 miles away |
Smithville Golf Club, Smithville
, 16 miles away |
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