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.  The stream is small, but large waterfalls appear suddenly.  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 starting point is not too far from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Thompson River in Transylvania County is 5.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section.     The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. 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. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Thompson River. There's camping available near Thompson River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of   paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Tarkiln Gap is a great site to check out close by, and don't leave Thompson River without first going for a hike along the Foothills Trail. Thompson River is a wet site that gets a large amount of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and April is when it's the driest. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. Don't leave Thompson River without first paying a visit to Lower Falls. For the period of the warm days of summer at Thompson River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Thompson River. 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... Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 14 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend... Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands 15 miles away The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a...   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 Ridge, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thompson River: Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 6 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 15 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 15 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 20 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