North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon County Macon county, FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     0.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Nantahala River in North Carolina is 0.7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in     a few times. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Winding Stairs is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Nantahala River, and a short spree to Queens Falls is always worthwhile. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Great Smoky Mountains.   Nearby Turkey Pen Cove is a glorious place to go if you're at Nantahala River. Nantahala River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through July this area sees the most rain while October is commonly the driest month. All through the long summer days at Nantahala River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Nantahala River temperatures drop to the 20's. Nantahala River, FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 0.7 miles Average Gradient: 210 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.25699 Longitude: -83.6553 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2467 Longitude: -83.65351 Paddler input for Nantahala River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nantahala River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: TAPOCO 6 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 Nantahala River.   Whitewater Near Nantahala River: Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 1 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 3 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 8 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Nantahala River, Macon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Fires Creek, Clay County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Fires Creek, Clay County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Noland Creek, Swain County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 26 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 26 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 9 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 11 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Nelson's Nantahala Hideaway, Topton, 1 miles away Appletree Campground, Macon County, 1 miles away Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton, 2 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 7 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Nantahala River