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 nature scenery of Graham County and the water flowing gracefully down Santeetlah River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality
time in nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is
often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The campgrounds here at Santeetlah River are pretty good. The Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge stretch of Santeetlah River in North Carolina is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: A tour to Obadiah Gap is always fun. Santeetlah River mostly gets lots of rain; through the month of March you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is October.
High temperatures at Santeetlah River during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Santeetlah River are in the 20's.
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