North Carolina whitewater - Scotts Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County Jackson county, Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     2 miles   The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Scotts Creek in North Carolina is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater     rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of Jackson County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie section is the only paddling section along Scotts Creek. There's camping available near Scotts Creek. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Scotts Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is October. A magnificent site near Scotts Creek   is Chestnut Gap. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Scotts Creek. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Scotts Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Scotts Creek, Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4006 Longitude: -83.1393 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.40689 Longitude: -83.1571 Paddler input for Scotts Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Scotts Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: OCONALUFTEE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Sylva, Sylva 3 miles away Smoky Mountain Railroad and Jarrett House 3 miles. Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Indian Reservation 15 miles. Blue Ridge Parkway and Western Carolina University 7 miles. Smoky Mountain National Park an... Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 7 miles away The Ramada Limited Maggie Valley is nestled in the Beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Enjoy the rushing waters of Jonathan Creek or pristine views of the Smokey Mtns from your private balcony. Enjo... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, Nc, Dillsboro 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, N.C. is nestled in the Western North Carolina Mountains. We are centrally located between Asheville / Atlanta / Knoxville / Gatlinburg. Our beautifully de...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge 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 Scotts Creek.   Whitewater Near Scotts Creek: Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.4 miles long (Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392) Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 9.5 miles long (Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River) Raven Fork, Swain County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Straight Fork, Swain County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Norton Creek, Jackson County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Pigeon River - West Fork, Haywood County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Along Highway 215)   Ski Areas Near Scotts Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 28 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 187 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Scotts Creek: Comfort Inn Sylva, Sylva , 3 miles away Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, Nc, Dillsboro , 7 miles away Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley , 8 miles away Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites, Dillsboro , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Scotts Creek: Moonshine Creek, Balsam, 4 miles away Meadowbrook Resort, Maggie Valley, 7 miles away Presley's Campground, Maggie Valley, 9 miles away   Trails Near Scotts Creek: Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 12 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 13 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 16 miles away Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Scotts Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 30 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Scotts Creek