Tennessee whitewater, Roaring River Overton Jackson county, Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   There is no public input at new hope road. It is fenced and posted for tresspassing. Stock gap road no longer exists. It is now private property. Says Paul Puryear The 3-mile run between the Boils and the fish barrier dam on this river is runable throughout the summer months due to input of water from the Boils. Tubing is great during July, although a little cool. Says Larry Lee In the lower part of the river, New Hope rd. put-in     to the fish barrier dam is a delightful short trip of class I river. A interesting point is the Boils about halfway through this trip. The boils is a huge spring. Says Larry Lee The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cookevi lle, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in   other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Roaring River is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The campgrounds here at Roaring River are pretty good. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Roaring River, Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge 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 Roaring River.   Whitewater Near Roaring River: Spring Creek, Jackson County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community) Flat Creek, Overton County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River) Blackburn Fork, Jackson County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River) Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge) Spring Creek, Overton County, 11 miles away       Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River) Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County, 23 miles away       Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County, 26 miles away       Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County, 27 miles away       Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)   Marinas Near Roaring River: Mitchell Creek Marina, Allons , 12 miles away Hendricks Creek Resort, Burkesville , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Roaring River: Americas Best Value Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 12 miles away Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Cookeville, Cookeville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Cookeville , 12 miles away Clarion Inn Cookeville, Cookeville , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring River: Roaring River Park - Cordell Hull Dam And Reservoir, -blank-, 8 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 9 miles away Butlers Landing Campground, Celina, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 64 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 70 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Tennessee , 11 miles away Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee , 19 miles away Dale Hollow Lake State Park, Kentucky , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring River: Ironwood Golf Course, Cookeville , 8 miles away Cookeville Golf Club, Cookeville , 10 miles away Cumberland Bend Golf Course, Gainesboro , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring River Dale Hollow Lake, Clay , 11 miles away