North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     26.7 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Pigeon River in North Carolina is 26.7 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The beauty of the Great Smoky     Mountains is a great plus for this river. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Pigeon River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: While staying at Pigeon River you could always discover Terrell Cove. During the summertime months at Pigeon River temperatures are typically in the 80's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the   winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Pigeon River. Pigeon River is a rather wet place generally with a large amount of rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Pigeon River, Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 26.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.47805 Longitude: -82.88278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.66194 Longitude: -82.9889 Paddler input for Pigeon River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WATERVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska 3 miles away Lake Junaluska is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, and offers a beautiful 200 acre lake with a spectacular mountainous background. With over 400 lodging rooms we can eas... 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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 Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Pigeon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River: Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Big Creek, Haywood County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 44 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska , 3 miles away Super 8 Waynesville, Waynesville , 4 miles away Parkway Inn, Waynesville , 6 miles away Days Inn Waynesville NC, Waynesville , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 5 miles away Pride Resorts Of America, Waynesville, 5 miles away Riverhouse Acres, Canton, 6 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River: Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 11 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 12 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 13 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 14 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 26 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pigeon River: Iron Tree Golf Course, Clyde , 1 miles away Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Waynesville , 4 miles away Waynesville Country Club Inn & Starter, Waynesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Pigeon River