North Carolina whitewater - Noland Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Swain County Swain county, Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The natural beauty of Swain County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Noland Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina     is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. 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. Briefly about the general area: Poplar Cove is a delightful site to spend some time at; why not take a refreshing hike along the Tsali Horse Trail. Noland Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is   the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Noland Creek all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Noland Creek. But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Noland Creek, Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.458 Longitude: -83.52691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.44509 Longitude: -83.5282 Paddler input for Noland Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Noland Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City 6 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 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 Noland Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Noland Creek.   Whitewater Near Noland Creek: Deep Creek, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City) Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Little River, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Road Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser)   Ski Areas Near Noland Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 29 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Noland Creek: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 6 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 6 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 13 miles away Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Noland Creek: Ela Campground, Bryson City, 5 miles away Turkey Creek Campground, Almond, 5 miles away Tsali Campground, Graham County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Noland Creek: Tsali Horse Trail, Graham County , 5 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 10 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 11 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Noland Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 15 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away