North Carolina whitewater - Thompson River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County Transylvania county, North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5.2 miles   This river will kill you!It is not suitable for any watercraft.á The stream is small, but large waterfalls appear suddenly.á The river is typically too shallow to float. The watershed gets lots of rain.Rainfall amounts may double or triple amounts in Brevard or Walhalla. A storm will change the flow dramatically. Says Marvin The beautiful scenery of Transylvania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers     here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Thompson River is 5.2 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is the only paddling section along   Thompson River. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Thompson River; Foothills Trail is a tremendous local trail; Lower Falls is a fine local attraction. You definitely ought to fancy the Blue Ridge Mountains. A pleasant place near Thompson River is Tarkiln Gap. Through the warmest time of the year here at Thompson River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Thompson River temperatures fall to the 20's. Thompson River is a pretty wet place generally with a good deal of rain; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here, and April is when it's the driest. Thompson River, North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5.2 miles Average Gradient: 330 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.07759 Longitude: -82.9992 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.02119 Longitude: -82.98091 Paddler input for Thompson River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thompson River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 6 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e... The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 15 miles away The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ... Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca 20 miles away Find great customer service and amenities while staying at this full service Seneca, South Carolina hotel. Situated right off South Carolina's US Highway 123, the Best Western Executive Inn offers gr...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Thompson River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Thompson River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Thompson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thompson River.   Whitewater Near Thompson River: Whitewater, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Thompson River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 26 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 194 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thompson River: Duck Inn, Lake Toxaway , 6 miles away Greystone Inn, Lake Toxaway , 6 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 6 miles away Cabins at Seven Foxes, Lake Toxaway , 7 miles away High Hampton Inn & Country Clb., Cashiers , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thompson River: Westridge, Lake Toxaway, 4 miles away Sloan Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Riverbend RV Park, Lake Toxaway, 6 miles away   Trails Near Thompson River: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 5 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 5 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 9 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Thompson River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 43 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Thompson River: Sapphire Lakes Country Club, Sapphire , 3 miles away Red Bird Golf Links, Sapphire , 5 miles away Lake Toxaway Company Country Club, Lake Toxaway , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Thompson River