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 is 8 miles long and is a class II-III+(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee stretch is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rainfall falls at Raven Fork; most of the rain falls through March while October   is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Mingo Falls is an inspiring location to explore while here. For the period of the months of summer highs here at Raven Fork reach the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Raven Fork. 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. Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee 3 miles away Stay at this Cherokee, North Carolina hotel just one mile from Smoky Mountain National Park. The Best Western Great Smokies Inn is a unique log cabin style hotel that is conveniently located with ea... Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee 3 miles away This Microtel Inn and Suites is close to downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mile to Harrahs Cherokee Casino and less than 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Microtel Inn... Hawthorn Suites Louisville-East, Louisville 3 miles away This Hawthorn Suites is great for a weekend getaway and is the perfect extended stay hotel in Louisvilles East End. We are located behind Mall St Matthews and Oxmoor Mall and a short drive to the Loui...   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 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 Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 3 miles away Hawthorn Suites Louisville-East, Louisville , 3 miles away Baymont Inn Cherokee/Smoky Mountains, Cherokee , 3 miles away Cherokee NC Days INN, Cherokee , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raven Fork: River Valley RV Park and Campground, Cherokee, 1 miles away Yogi In The Smokies, Cherokee, 3 miles away Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA, 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