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

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Current weather conditions at Scotts Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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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
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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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Scotts Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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