North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Cocke County Cocke county, Big Creek to Hartford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     4.66 miles   This stretch of Pigeon River in Cocke County is 4.66 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting some     good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. The campgrounds here at Pigeon River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Pigeon River is a quite wet place typically with a good deal of rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is October.   So much amusing stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not enough time. On a fine day at Pigeon River you can take a hike along the Stone Mountain Trail. Moore Hollow is a glorious location to go to near Pigeon River, and there is a perfect hiking trail close by called the Baxter Creek Trail. Summer at Pigeon River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pigeon River are in the 20's. Pigeon River, Big Creek to Hartford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 4.66 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77519 Longitude: -83.0999 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8128 Longitude: -83.1447 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 11 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: Pigeon River, Cocke County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Big Creek, Haywood County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Big Creek, Haywood County , 3 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) French Broad, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Straight Fork, Swain County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 31 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Days Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Newport,Tn, Newport , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Newport, Newport , 13 miles away Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 2 miles away Indian Camp Creek Camp Ground, Cosby, 10 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Newport, 11 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River: Stone Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 3 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 5 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 27 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 40 miles away