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 scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for     beginners. This section of Nantahala River is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Power Plant to Wesser stretch is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: You ought to unquestionably stop at The Jump-up   while you're here at Nantahala River; going for a hike along the Wesser Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. So much cool stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not enough time. Near Nantahala River you find Grassy Gap which is a great location to stop at; don't leave Nantahala River without first paying a visit to Blowing Spring. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Through the long summer days highs here at Nantahala River get into the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Nantahala River plunge into the 20's. A large amount of rainfall falls at Nantahala River; the month with most of the rain is July, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nantahala River: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 7 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 12 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 14 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 15 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 15 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