North Carolina whitewater - Straight Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, Swain County Swain county, Round Bottom to Raven Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.6 miles   The scenic beauty of Swain County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Straight Fork is 4.6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through     the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. There are no other stretches to paddle along Straight Fork than the Round Bottom to Raven Fork stretch. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Brushy Gap is in the neighborhood of Straight Fork and is without doubt a good place to check out. High temperatures at Straight Fork through the summertime are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. During the wintertime highs   are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Straight Fork. A lot of precipitation falls at Straight Fork; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while October is regularly the driest month. Straight Fork, Round Bottom to Raven Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.6 miles Average Gradient: 136 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.62179 Longitude: -83.21141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.56549 Longitude: -83.2455 Paddler input for Straight Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Straight Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: NEWPORT 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee 5 miles away This Microtel Inn and Suites is close to downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mile to Harrahs Cherokee Casino and less than 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Microtel Inn... Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East, Louisville 5 miles away This Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham is great for a weekend getaway and is the perfect extended stay hotel in Louisvilles East End. We are located behind Mall St Matthews and Oxmoor Mall and a short drive ... Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee 8 miles away Discover this Cherokee, North Carolina hotel offering comfortable accommodations near Smoky Mountain National Park, Harrah's Casino and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Welcome to the Best Western Great Smok...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Straight Fork.   Whitewater Near Straight Fork: Raven Fork, Swain County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Big Creek, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence) Scotts Creek, Jackson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2 miles long (Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392)   Ski Areas Near Straight Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 36 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Straight Fork: Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 5 miles away Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East, Louisville , 5 miles away Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee , 8 miles away Days Inn Cherokee/Smokey Mountains, Cherokee , 9 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Cherokee Smoky Mountains, Cherokee , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Straight Fork: Round Bottom Campground, Swain County, 2 miles away Indian Creek Campground, Cherokee, 2 miles away Balsam Mountain Campground, Swain County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Straight Fork: Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 8 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 9 miles away Messer Trail, Cocke County , 9 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 10 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Straight Fork: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 21 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away