North Carolina whitewater - Raven Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, Swain County Swain county, Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     8 miles   The Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee stretch of Raven Fork in North Carolina is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Newport it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip.     There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Swain County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Raven Fork throughout the summertime months are in the 80's, and through the night   it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Raven Fork. Put some time aside to spend at Mingo Falls if you're here at Raven Fork. Raven Fork is a relatively wet place regularly with a great deal of rain; most of the rain falls throughout March; October meanwhile is the driest month. Raven Fork, Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.56549 Longitude: -83.2455 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5135 Longitude: -83.29941 Paddler input for Raven Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raven Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: SEVIERVILLE 4 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 Raven Fork.   Whitewater Near Raven Fork: Raven Fork, Swain County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Straight Fork, Swain County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 5 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead) Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Scotts Creek, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2 miles long (Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie) Deep Creek, Swain County , 12 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence)   Ski Areas Near Raven Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 22 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 32 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 188 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raven Fork: Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee , 3 miles away Baymont Inn Cherokee/Smoky Mountains, Cherokee , 4 miles away Cherokee NC Days INN, Cherokee , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEROKEE/CASINO, Cherokee , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raven Fork: Yogi In The Smokies, Cherokee, 3 miles away Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA, Cherokee, 3 miles away Adventure Trail Campground, Cherokee, 3 miles away   Trails Near Raven Fork: Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 12 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 12 miles away Messer Trail, Cocke County , 13 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 14 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Raven Fork: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 19 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 49 miles away