North Carolina whitewater - Tuckasegee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County Jackson county, Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4.5 miles   The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tuckasegee River beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you     coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to stop at out of the ordinary stuff like Devils Elbow, and a journey to Dismal Falls will fill your soul with magnificent feelings. Tuckasegee River is a quite wet   place regularly with lots of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Tuckasegee River through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for Tuckasegee River tend to be in the 20's. This river is a wonderful place to visit. All year is a magnificent time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. Cold Mountain Gap is a splendid place to spend some time at; don't leave Tuckasegee River without first paying a visit to Schoolhouse Falls. Tuckasegee River, Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 93 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.16099 Longitude: -83.00641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1999 Longitude: -82.99151 Paddler input for Tuckasegee River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tuckasegee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 5 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 15 miles away Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ... The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 16 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 ...   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 Tuckasegee River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tuckasegee 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 Tuckasegee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tuckasegee River.   Whitewater Near Tuckasegee River: Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281) Courthouse Creek, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Trailhead to National Forest French Broad) Whitewater, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 9.5 miles long (Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee)   Ski Areas Near Tuckasegee River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 27 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 188 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuckasegee River: Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 5 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 15 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 16 miles away Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville , 16 miles away The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuckasegee River: Wolf Creek Overlook, Tuckasegee, 2 miles away Pounding Branch Campground, Lake Toxaway, 4 miles away Westridge, Lake Toxaway, 4 miles away   Trails Near Tuckasegee River: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 11 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Tuckasegee River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 38 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tuckasegee River: Sapphire Lakes Country Club, Sapphire , 4 miles away Lake Toxaway Company Country Club, Lake Toxaway , 5 miles away Red Bird Golf Links, Sapphire , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Tuckasegee River