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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your     RV at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to paddle along Straight Fork than the Round Bottom to Raven Fork section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Straight Fork in North Carolina is 4.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Near Straight Fork you hit upon brilliant places like Brushy Gap. During the warmest time of the year at Straight Fork highs are typically   in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Straight Fork. Lots of precipitation falls at Straight Fork; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most while October is frequently 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. 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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 Laurel, 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 Hawksnest, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 184 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Straight Fork: Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee , 8 miles away Cherokee NC Days INN, Cherokee , 9 miles away Baymont Inn Cherokee/Smoky Mountains, Cherokee , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHEROKEE/CASINO, Cherokee , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Straight Fork: Round Bottom Campground, Swain County, 2 miles away Balsam Mountain Campground, Swain County, 4 miles away Yogi In The Smokies, Cherokee, 7 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