North Carolina whitewater - Santeetlah River, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham County Graham county, Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     5 miles   The Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge stretch of Santeetlah River in Graham County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking     river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of Graham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Santeetlah River is a quite wet place mostly with much rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. A glorious place in close proximity to Santeetlah River is Obadiah Gap.   High temperatures at Santeetlah River throughout the long summer days are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Santeetlah River. Santeetlah River, Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3456 Longitude: -83.991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3412 Longitude: -83.90921 Paddler input for Santeetlah River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Santeetlah River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy 14 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... Days Inn Murphy, Murphy 16 miles away Days Inn Murphy has 56 clean and comfortable rooms with free high speed internet access. If you are looking to relax try one of our rooms with a king size bed and whirlpool tub. Property is convenie... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy offers fresh air and amazing scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains while also bringing you to the heart of the whitewater rafting, hiking and biking capital of ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Santeetlah River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Santeetlah River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Santeetlah River.   Whitewater Near Santeetlah River: Santeetlah River, Graham County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Junction to First Bridge Downstream) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Cheoah River, Graham County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Yellow Creek, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Citico Creek, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)   Ski Areas Near Santeetlah River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 34 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 46 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Santeetlah River: Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 17 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 20 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Santeetlah River: Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 2 miles away Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 2 miles away Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Santeetlah River: Big Stack Gap Branch Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away Fodderstack Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Brush Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away North Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Santeetlah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 37 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 61 miles away