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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Big Creek in Haywood County is 5.4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of Haywood County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Newport, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There's camping available near Big Creek. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Creek a wet place; May is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Going for a hike on the Big Branch Trail is always a great adventure, and don't leave Big   Creek without first paying a visit to Mouse Creek Falls. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Big Creek. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Big Creek throughout the wintertime generally sink into the 20's. And if that's not enough there's a heap more fun things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Near Big Creek you discover the Baxter Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail It's always fine to stop by Brakeshoe Spring. This river is so great. A splendid spot to visit in the neighborhood of Big Creek is Poplar Cove. 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 A great vacation in Maggie Valley begins at the Best Western Mountainbrook Inn. 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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 Laurel, 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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 174 miles away, 603 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 Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 5 miles away Round Bottom Campground, Swain County, 8 miles away Indian Camp Creek Camp Ground, Cosby, 9 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