Tennessee whitewater, North Chickamauga Creek Hamilton county, Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2 miles   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. The scenic beauty of Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Since     you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27 section of North Chickamauga Creek in Tennessee is 2 miles long and is according   to American Whitewater a class III-IV 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. Briefly about the general area: Harrison Bay State Park is a good place to stretch your legs a bit It's always great to check out Cave Springs. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. North Chickamauga Creek is in the neighborhood of Booker T. Washington State Park which is a charming site. Don't leave North Chickamauga Creek without first checking out Flipper Bend. North Chickamauga Creek, Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27 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 North Chickamauga Creek.   Whitewater Near North Chickamauga Creek: North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27) Deep Creek, Hamilton County, 3 miles away       Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) Coal Bank, Sequatchie County, 8 miles away       Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County, 8 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County, 9 miles away       Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell)   Marinas Near North Chickamauga Creek: Pine Harbor Marina, Soddy Daisy , 7 miles away Chickamauga Marina, Chattanooga , 8 miles away Shady Grove Harbor, Soddy Daisy , 8 miles away Misty Harbor Marina, Soddy Daisy , 8 miles away Island Cove Marina & Resort, Harrison , 9 miles away   Hotels Near North Chickamauga Creek: Home Town Inn Soddy Daisy, Soddy-Daisy , 4 miles away Quality Inn Hixson, Hixson , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 6 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chattanooga North At Highway 153, TN, Hixson , 6 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Chattanooga North - Hixson, Hixson , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near North Chickamauga Creek: Stevenson Branch Camp, Soddy Daisy, 3 miles away Board Camp, Soddy Daisy, 6 miles away Chester Frost County Park, Harrison, 7 miles away   Trails Near North Chickamauga Creek: Hardy Trail, Hamilton , 15 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton , 16 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen , 17 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton , 17 miles away Skyuka Trail, Dade , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near North Chickamauga Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 38 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 55 miles away Booker T. Washington State Park, Tennessee , 7 miles away Harrison Bay State Park, Tennessee , 10 miles away Park Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Chickamauga Creek: Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 1 miles away Valleybrook Golf & Country Club, Hixson , 5 miles away Creeks Bend Golf Club, Hixson , 5 miles away   Lakes Near North Chickamauga Creek Chickamauga Lake, Hamilton , 7 miles away Lake Junior, Hamilton , 8 miles away Rainbow Lake, Hamilton , 11 miles away