North Carolina whitewater - Cheoah River, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County Graham county, Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7.1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch section is the only paddling section along Cheoah River. The Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch stretch of Cheoah River is 7.1 miles     long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of Graham County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Cheoah River is close to Sam Cove which is definitely worth checking out. At Cheoah River during the summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cheoah River are in the   20's. Cheoah River usually gets a lot of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Cheoah River, Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7.1 miles Average Gradient: 83 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.39279 Longitude: -83.8652 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.45069 Longitude: -83.94301 Paddler input for Cheoah River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheoah River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 14 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 17 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 18 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University...   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 Cheoah River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheoah River, 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 Knoxville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Cheoah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheoah River.   Whitewater Near Cheoah River: Yellow Creek, Graham County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Abrams Creek, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Citico Creek, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Cheoah River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 29 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheoah River: Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 14 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 18 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 19 miles away Luxbury Inn and Suites, Maryville , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheoah River: Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 3 miles away Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 4 miles away Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cheoah River: Long Hungry Ridge Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away Big Stack Gap Branch Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Stiffknee Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount County , 8 miles away Fodderstack Trail, Monroe County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Cheoah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 32 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Cheoah River