North Carolina whitewater - Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Haywood County Haywood county, Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork stretch of Pigeon River - West Fork in Haywood County is 6.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful Blue Ridge     Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Pigeon River - West Fork are pretty good. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about   the general area: Pigeon River - West Fork frequently gets a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is October. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Pigeon River - West Fork. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; night lows all through the winter for Pigeon River - West Fork tend to be in the 20's. You might want to pay a visit to Chambers Cove since you're here at Pigeon River - West Fork. Pigeon River - West Fork, Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.42449 Longitude: -82.922 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.47919 Longitude: -82.8819 Paddler input for Pigeon River - West Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WATERVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville 5 miles away *Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, this new construction property opened in June 2004. Ideally located off I-40 just 10 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 3 miles from Methodist Assem... Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska 7 miles away Lake Junaluska is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, and offers a beautiful 200 acre lake with a spectacular mountainous background. With over 400 lodging rooms we can eas... The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville 7 miles away The Waynesville Inn, Golf Resort and Spa is a 115 room mountain golf resort located just outside of Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our property offers Championship Golf on our Donald Ross...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge 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 - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forest Service Road 475-A to Looking Glass Creek) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 173 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Super 8 Motel Waynesville, Waynesville , 5 miles away Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska , 7 miles away The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 7 miles away Waynesville Days Inn, Waynesville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Riverhouse Acres, Canton, 2 miles away Earthbound Lodging, Canton, 4 miles away Hemphill Mountain Campground, Waynesville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 10 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 10 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 12 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pigeon River - West Fork: Springdale Country Club, Canton , 6 miles away Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Waynesville , 7 miles away Waynesville Country Club Inn & Starter, Waynesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Pigeon River - West Fork