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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Newport, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Pigeon River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good     rivers for that around here. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Pigeon River is 7.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Harmon Den to Big Creek stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Man, is there lots of cool stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Big Branch Trail. The high   level of rainfall makes Pigeon River a quite wet place; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Pigeon River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows at Pigeon River during the wintertime commonly descend into the 20's. Since you're here at Pigeon River why not pop by Messer Gap, and do take a hike on the Asbury 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. 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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 Ridge, 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   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