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   The put-in is not too far from Newport, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Big Creek to Hartford section of Pigeon River in North Carolina is 4.66 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just hanging     out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Big Creek to Hartford stretch is just one of many. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Pigeon River. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains, too wonderful to be true. Have a nice   hiking adventure along the Stone Mountain Trail. During the summer months highs here at Pigeon River get into the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Pigeon River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Going for a hike along the Baxter Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and Moore Hollow is a wonderful place to explore. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pigeon River a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is May while October is generally the driest month. 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. Days Inn Newport, Newport 10 miles away The Days Inn Newport is conveniently located on Exit 435 from I-40 just 45 miles east of Knoxville and 70 miles west of Asheville, NC. Whether traveling on business or leisure we will provide you with... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport 10 miles away The newest addition to the Foothills of Smoky Mountains, is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newport, Tennessee! We are conveniently located to I-40 at exit 435, just a short drive to Gatlinburg, Pige... Best Western Newport Inn, Newport 10 miles away At the Best Western Newport Inn we offer complimentary continental breakfast for each guest. Our twenty-four hour desk is always willing to serve you, whatever your needs might be. This choice propert...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Days Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 10 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 10 miles away Parkway Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn NEWPORT-I-40 EXIT 435, Newport , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 2 miles away Fox Den Campground, Cosby, 7 miles away Indian Camp Creek Camp Ground, Cosby, 10 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