North Carolina whitewater - Cold Springs Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, to Harmen Den section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Haywood County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The to Harmen Den section of Cold Springs Creek in Haywood County is 2.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater paddling     here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is the only paddling stretch along Cold Springs Creek. If you're coming from Newport it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Cold Springs Creek is a relatively wet place typically with a lot of precipitation; most of the   rain falls all through May, and October on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the months of summer here at Cold Springs Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cold Springs Creek sink into the 20's. Hurricane Gap is near Cold Springs Creek and is a great place. Cold Springs Creek, to Harmen Den road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 250 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7615 Longitude: -82.97931 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.73659 Longitude: -83.02391 Paddler input for Cold Springs Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cold Springs Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: NEWPORT 12 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 Cold Springs Creek.   Whitewater Near Cold Springs Creek: Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 1 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Big Creek, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) French Broad, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Big Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market)   Ski Areas Near Cold Springs Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cold Springs Creek: Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska , 12 miles away Parkway Inn, Waynesville , 12 miles away Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 13 miles away Days Inn Waynesville NC, Waynesville , 14 miles away Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cold Springs Creek: Round Mountain Campground, Cocke County, 6 miles away Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 9 miles away Pride Resorts Of America, Waynesville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Cold Springs Creek: Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 7 miles away Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 7 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 7 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 8 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Cold Springs Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 32 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Cold Springs Creek