North Carolina whitewater - Nantahala River, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon/Swain County Macon/Swain county, Power Plant to Wesser section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     8 miles   Be Aware! The Nanty is a bottom-release river - meaning that the water you're in has been sitting at the bottom of a lake for a while, totally unexposed to sunshine. The result: 50 degrees F, year-round. It may be 90 and sunny out, but it's a different story in the water - dress appropriately! Says The Power Plant to Wesser stretch of Nantahala River in Macon/Swain County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(III) section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current     moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other   states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Blowing Spring will fill your spirit with magnificent feelings, and a cool spot to stop at is The Jump-up. Summertime at Nantahala River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Nantahala River overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. Now, you may think that's a lot but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Grassy Gap is a pleasant location to pop by nearby, and hiking along the Wesser Creek Trail is perfect fun. Nantahala River gets much water; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is usually the driest month. A river like this is too good to miss. Nantahala River, Power Plant to Wesser road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2736 Longitude: -83.67991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.33269 Longitude: -83.5983 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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... 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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 , 3 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Nantahala River, Macon County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 10 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Noland Creek, Swain County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Nantahala River, Macon County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Fires Creek, Clay County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Fires Creek, Clay County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Deep Creek, Swain County , 17 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City)   Ski Areas Near Nantahala River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 23 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 , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 15 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 15 miles away Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin , 19 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nantahala River: Lost Mine Campground, Bryson City, 3 miles away Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton, 3 miles away Rocky water Campground, Topton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Nantahala River: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 4 miles away Tsali Horse Trail, Graham County , 7 miles away CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 9 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Nantahala River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 25 miles away