North Carolina whitewater - Deep Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Swain County Swain county, Bryson City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch of Deep Creek in North Carolina is 3 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For     all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Bryson City stretch is the only paddling stretch along Deep Creek. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Deep Creek a wet location; March is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is October. For the duration   of the summer months here at Deep Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 40's while Deep Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Deep Creek, Bryson City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.48939 Longitude: -83.42531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4565 Longitude: -83.43801 Paddler input for Deep Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deep Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: SEVIERVILLE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City 3 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Minutes from white water rafting, golf, area restaurants, Smoky Mountain Railway, Cherokee Indian Reservations and Harrah's Casino. Hotel has ... Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee 7 miles away Hotel adjacent to Riverfront. Downtown 0.5 miles. Tribal casino 2 miles. Cherokee Indian Village and Unto These Hills outdoor drama 0.5 miles. Historic Dillsboro and Great Smoky Mountains Railway 12 m... Ramada Limited Cherokee, Cherokee 7 miles away The Ramada Limited in Cherokee is the proud recipients of Ramada Franchise awards including the Gold Key. The Cherokee Ramada Limited is a beautiful, hotel located in the heart of Western Carolina Sm...   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 Deep Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deep 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Deep Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deep Creek.   Whitewater Near Deep Creek: Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Noland Creek, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Road Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)   Ski Areas Near Deep Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 16 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 28 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 200 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deep Creek: Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 7 miles away Ramada Limited Cherokee, Cherokee , 7 miles away Quality Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Cherokee, Cherokee , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deep Creek: Deep Creek Campground, Swain County, 1 miles away Bear Hunter Campground, Bryson City, 2 miles away Hide-a-way Campground, Bryson City, 3 miles away   Trails Near Deep Creek: Tsali Horse Trail, Graham County , 11 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 13 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 14 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 14 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Deep Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 14 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Deep Creek