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

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Current weather conditions at Cheoah River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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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
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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