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   The North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 stretch of Little Tennessee River is 23 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere,     so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Little Tennessee River will make you feel great. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: A pleasant location in the vicinity of Little Tennessee River is Caler Cove, and some attention-grabbing geology is available here, Raby   Bend is right here. Summertime highs at Little Tennessee River generally tend to be in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Tennessee River temperatures descend to the 20's. All the outdoors fun things in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Little Tennessee River gets lots of water; July is when you get the most rain here while October is frequently the driest month. 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 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... Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City 7 miles away Brand New Hotel Opened June 2009 100 % Non Smoking Hotel Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Scenic Views, Gateway To The Smoky Mountains National Park. Bryson City is the Outdoor Adventure C... Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City 7 miles away Nantahala Cabins offers new cabin vacation rentals in North Carolinas Great Smoky Mountains in the Nantahala Gorge, Bryson City. Our property faces the Great Smoky Mountains and is near the Nantahala...   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 Ridge, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Tennessee River: Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 7 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 7 miles away Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 7 miles away Knights Inn Franklin, Franklin , 9 miles away Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Tennessee River: Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground, Bryson City, 4 miles away Turkey Creek Campground, Almond, 5 miles away Ela Campground, Bryson City, 5 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