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 Bryson City section of Deep Creek is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The nature scenery of Swain County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a     tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are no other stretches to paddle along Deep Creek than the Bryson City stretch. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Deep Creek a wet site; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is October. For   the period of the long summer days, highs mostly are in the 80's at Deep Creek while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Deep Creek during the winter ordinarily descend into 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. Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City 3 miles away New Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Scenic Views, Gateway To The Smokey Mountains National Park, Bryson City The Outdoor Adventure Capital Of The Smokies, Near Whitewater Rafting On Nantahala Riv... Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City 3 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, conveniently located one mile from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Located minutes from popular attractions like the Cherokee India... Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee 7 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, we offer a quiet and peaceful getaway for our guests. Our spacious and comfortable rooms offer in room coffee, iron and board, hair dryers, and high ...   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: Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 3 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 3 miles away Comfort Inn 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