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 average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Pigeon River in North Carolina is 7.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you're coming from Newport it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery of Haywood County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Through the days of summer here at Pigeon River, high temperatures generally reach the 80's; the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, typically in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally   in the 40's while Pigeon River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. Pigeon River gets a great deal of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. A tremendous spot in the vicinity of Pigeon River is Messer Gap, and going for a hike along the Big Branch Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. This place, the Great Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. If the weather is great here at Pigeon River, you can go for a hike along 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. 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... Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley 12 miles away A great vacation in Maggie Valley begins at the Best Western Mountainbrook Inn. 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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 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 Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 8 miles away Creekwood Farm RV Park, Waynesville, 8 miles away Round Mountain Campground, Cocke County, 10 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