North Carolina whitewater - Little Tennessee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon/ Swain County Macon/ Swain county, North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     23 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Little Tennessee River is 23 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains     river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: A glorious place next to Little Tennessee River is Caler Cove, and Raby Bend is an out   of the ordinary thing to spot since you're here. And if that's not enough there's heaps more enjoyable stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Little Tennessee River gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the summer here at Little Tennessee River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Little Tennessee River. Little Tennessee River, North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 23 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2349 Longitude: -83.39601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3748 Longitude: -83.52051 Paddler input for Little Tennessee River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Tennessee River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: TAPOCO 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City 7 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 ... Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin 9 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Smokies, Days Inn Franklin offers the relaxation and the beauty of mountains, while being centrally located to local attractions. Franklin is known as the Gem... Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin 10 miles away We are situated atop a mountain and offer a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains from many of our rooms. We are one mile from downtown Franklin. We are located near Western Carolina University, South...   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 Little Tennessee River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Tennessee 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little Tennessee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Tennessee River.   Whitewater Near Little Tennessee River: Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Cartoogechaye River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road) Noland Creek, Swain County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Deep Creek, Swain County , 10 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392) Nantahala River, Macon County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Nantahala River, Macon County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Little Tennessee River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 20 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 23 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Tennessee River: Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 7 miles away Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 10 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Tennessee River: Turkey Creek Campground, Almond, 5 miles away Rose Creek Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away Bear Hunter Campground, Bryson City, 8 miles away   Trails Near Little Tennessee River: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 8 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away Tsali Horse Trail, Graham County , 11 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Little Tennessee River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 23 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Little Tennessee River