North Carolina whitewater - Big Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2 miles   This stretch of Big Creek is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some     good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a short drive from Newport, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Davenport Gap is a splendid spot to explore; the Big Branch Trail offers hiking at its best. So much entertaining stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains, just incredible. Why not take a refreshing   hike along the Baxter Creek Trail. Big Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here while October is commonly the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Big Creek with overnight lows in the 60's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Big Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Big Creek, NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 158 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.75081 Longitude: -83.10911 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77429 Longitude: -83.10041 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Pigeon River, Cocke County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 2 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Big Creek, Haywood County , 3 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 4 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 , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) French Broad, Cocke County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Straight Fork, Swain County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 47 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 12 miles away Days Inn Newport, Newport , 12 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Newport,Tn, Newport , 13 miles away Mountain Crest Inn, Newport , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 4 miles away Fox Den Campground, Cosby, 8 miles away Round Bottom Campground, Swain County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 2 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 2 miles away Stone Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 5 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 28 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 39 miles away