North Carolina whitewater - Cataloochee Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     6 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Cataloochee Creek in North Carolina is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. The scenic beauty of Haywood County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, you can     easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're coming from Newport it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake section is the only paddling section along Cataloochee Creek. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Cataloochee Creek gets lots of water; May is when you get the most   rain here, and October is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the summertime highs here at Cataloochee Creek get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cataloochee Creek are in the 20's. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. On a glorious day at Cataloochee Creek you can take a hike along the Palmer Creek Trail, and if you're here, you might as well pop by Sal Patch. That right there is a load of cool things already but it goes on, the Great Smoky Mountains has it all. Cataloochee is a very popular ski area around here, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Asbury Trail. Cataloochee Creek, Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6309 Longitude: -83.08751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6901 Longitude: -83.0544 Paddler input for Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cataloochee Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: NEWPORT 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley 8 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... Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 8 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... Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 8 miles away Comfort Inn is a short distance to Harrah's Casino/Cherokee Indian Reservation, Historic downtown Waynesville and the best golf courses in the local area. Ghost Town and Cataloochee Ski resort 1 mile....   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 Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cataloochee 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 Cataloochee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cataloochee Creek.   Whitewater Near Cataloochee Creek: Pigeon River, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Big Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Big Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge) Straight Fork, Swain County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork)   Ski Areas Near Cataloochee Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 34 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 43 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cataloochee Creek: Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cataloochee Creek: Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 6 miles away Pride Resorts Of America, Waynesville, 6 miles away Lonesome Pine Campground, Waynesville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cataloochee Creek: Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 1 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Cataloochee Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 30 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Cataloochee Creek