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
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. This section of Santeetlah River is 3.4 miles long and is rated by American
    Whitewater as a class V section. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Graham County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Santeetlah River is a wet spot that gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is frequently the driest month. Don't leave Santeetlah River without first going for a hike along the South Fork Citico Trail, and good hiking is available along the Brush Mountain Trail.
You
 
simply have to fancy the Great Smoky Mountains. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Santeetlah River reach the 80's; the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Santeetlah River night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.

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.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Knoxville, Tennessee
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
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Santeetlah River:
Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 13 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 14 miles away
Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 15 miles away
Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 22 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
 Lakes Near Santeetlah River

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