North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Harmon Den to Big Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7.2 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Harmon Den to Big Creek section of Pigeon River in Haywood County is 7.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The natural beauty of Haywood County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. 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 lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Harmon Den to Big Creek stretch is just one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Pigeon River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: The Asbury Trail is a pleasant hiking trail in close   proximity to Pigeon River, and close by Messer Gap is a perfect location to go. Pigeon River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Pigeon River all through the summer are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Pigeon River. Be careful coming to the Great Smoky Mountains, you might not ever wanna go home again. If the weather is wonderful here at Pigeon River, you can go for a hike along the Big Branch Trail. Pigeon River, Harmon Den to Big Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 63 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.68299 Longitude: -83.033 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77 Longitude: -83.085 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: NEWPORT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 12 miles away It is our pleasure to warmly welcome you at Scottish Inn in Maggie Valley, NC and now we are proud to announce and serve all brand new super quality rooms with High Speed Internet, Micro Fridge, Conti... Parkway Inn, Waynesville 12 miles away The Parkway Inn is a 30 room motel surrounded by the majesty of the Smoky Mountains. 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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 Newport, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newport, Tennessee, 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: Big Creek, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Big Creek, Haywood County , 5 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 35 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 47 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 170 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Scottish Inns Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Parkway Inn, Waynesville , 12 miles away Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 8 miles away Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 8 miles away Pride Resorts Of America, Waynesville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River: Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 3 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 3 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 7 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 31 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Pigeon River