North Carolina whitewater - Santeetlah River, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County

Graham county, FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3.4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nature scenery of Graham County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate stretch of Santeetlah River in North Carolina is 3.4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find
    a large number of good rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate section is one of a few paddling sections
in this river system. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The South Fork Citico Trail is a wonderful hiking trail right next door to Santeetlah River, and there is a fine hiking trail nearby called the Brush Mountain Trail. Santeetlah River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; March is when you
 
get the most rain here while October is ordinarily the driest month.
Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. During the summertime months at Santeetlah River highs are generally in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Santeetlah River.

Santeetlah River, FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3.4 miles
Average Gradient: 294 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.33129
Longitude: -84.0125

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3456
Longitude: -83.991

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Current weather conditions at Santeetlah River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western of Murphy, Murphy
13 miles away
Stay at this Murphy, North Carolina hotel and enjoy comfortable accommodations near an abundance of outdoor recreation. The Best Western of Murphy, conveniently located on US Highway 74 in the mount...

Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville
13 miles away
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Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews
14 miles away
Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Santeetlah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Santeetlah River.
 Whitewater Near Santeetlah River:
Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge)
Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction)
Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh)
Santeetlah River, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake)
Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)
Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream)
North River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River)
Citico Creek, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River)
Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)
Cheoah River, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch)
 Ski Areas Near Santeetlah River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 37 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santeetlah River:
Best Western of Murphy, Murphy , 13 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 13 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 14 miles away
Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Santeetlah River:
Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away
Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away
Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Santeetlah River:
South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away
Brush Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away
Jeffrey Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away
Sugar Cove Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away
Big Indian Branch Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Santeetlah River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 40 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 59 miles away

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