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   This stretch of Cheoah River is 7.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky     Mountains is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Cheoah River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch section is the only one. The natural beauty of Graham County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Cheoah River commonly gets a lot of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. At Cheoah River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Cheoah River tend to be in the 20's. Sam Cove is a brilliant place to go to near Cheoah River. 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. Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville 9 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, NC - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns an... Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 13 miles away Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ... 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...   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   Hotels Near Cheoah River: Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 13 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 14 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend , 18 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