North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon/Swain County Macon/Swain county, Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Nantahala River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Nantahala River in Macon/Swain County is 3.2 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise     and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: Nantahala River typically gets a great deal of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A splendid place to explore next to Nantahala River is Turkey Pen Cove; Queens Falls is an inspiring place to stop   by while you're here. This place, the Great Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Winding Stairs is an interesting thing to observe if you're here at Nantahala River. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Nantahala River; the night is somewhat chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Nantahala River. Nantahala River, Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2467 Longitude: -83.6522 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2745 Longitude: -83.6804 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City 10 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... Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, NC - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns an... Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 12 miles away Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ...   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. 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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 County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 2 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 , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Fires Creek, Clay County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Nantahala River, Macon County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Fires Creek, Clay County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Noland Creek, Swain County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 26 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 27 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 10 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 18 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton, 1 miles away Rocky water Campground, Topton, 1 miles away Appletree Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 6 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Nantahala River