North Carolina whitewater - Big Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5.4 miles   The nature scenery of Haywood County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Big Creek is 5.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do     book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: During the summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Big Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Big Creek dipping down into the   20's throughout winter nights. Big Creek usually gets lots of rain; May is when you get the most rain here; October is the month with the least moisture. This river is so great. Put some time aside to spend at Mouse Creek Falls while you're here at Big Creek. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back time and again. A great place to take a look at in close proximity to Big Creek is Poplar Cove, and going for a hike on the Big Branch Trail is always a nice adventure. Brakeshoe Spring is always fun to check out, and there is a splendid hiking trail nearby called the Baxter Creek Trail. Big Creek, Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 5.4 miles Average Gradient: 238 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.71839 Longitude: -83.1642 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7508 Longitude: -83.10911 Paddler input for Big Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: NEWPORT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 12 miles away The Ramada Limited Maggie Valley is nestled in the Beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Enjoy the rushing waters of Jonathan Creek or pristine views of the Smokey Mtns from your private balcony. Enjo... Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley 13 miles away This Maggie Valley, North Carolina hotel boasts newly renovated guest rooms, beautiful views of the Smokey Mountains and provides convenient access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cataloochee Ski ar... Days Inn Newport, Newport 13 miles away The Days Inn Newport is conveniently located on Exit 435 from I-40 just 45 miles east of Knoxville and 70 miles west of Asheville, NC. Whether traveling on business or leisure we will provide you with...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Newport, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newport, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Big Creek, Haywood County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Straight Fork, Swain County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 29 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley , 13 miles away Days Inn Newport, Newport , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 13 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 5 miles away Fox Den Campground, Cosby, 6 miles away Round Bottom Campground, Swain County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 2 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 3 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 26 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 41 miles away