North Carolina whitewater - Tuckasegee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Jackson/Swain County Jackson/Swain county, Whittier to Bryson City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The Whittier to Bryson City section of Tuckasegee River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river     for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Whittier to Bryson City stretch is just one of them. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Battle Cove is a great place to spend some time at. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs usually are in the 80's at Tuckasegee River while overnight   lows are generally in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Tuckasegee River dip into the 20's. Tuckasegee River is a rather wet place frequently with a large amount of rain; July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is October. Tuckasegee River, Whittier to Bryson City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4345 Longitude: -83.3596 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4277 Longitude: -83.44661 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, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GATLINBURG 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City 3 miles away Conveniently located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Minutes from white water rafting, golf, area restaurants, Smoky Mountain Railway, Cherokee Indian Reservations and Harrah's Casino. Hotel has ... Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee 5 miles away Hotel adjacent to Riverfront. Downtown 0.5 miles. Tribal casino 2 miles. Cherokee Indian Village and Unto These Hills outdoor drama 0.5 miles. Historic Dillsboro and Great Smoky Mountains Railway 12 m... Ramada Limited Cherokee, Cherokee 6 miles away The Ramada Limited in Cherokee is the proud recipients of Ramada Franchise awards including the Gold Key. The Cherokee Ramada Limited is a beautiful, hotel located in the heart of Western Carolina Sm...   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. 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, 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: Deep Creek, Swain County , 3 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Noland Creek, Swain County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Raven Fork, Swain County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Road Prong, Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)   Ski Areas Near Tuckasegee River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 19 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 26 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 199 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuckasegee River: Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 5 miles away Ramada Limited Cherokee, Cherokee , 6 miles away Quality Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Cherokee, Cherokee , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuckasegee River: Hide-a-way Campground, Bryson City, 1 miles away Bear Hunter Campground, Bryson City, 2 miles away Deep Creek Campground, Swain County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tuckasegee River: Tsali Horse Trail, Graham County , 13 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 14 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 16 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 17 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Tuckasegee River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 17 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Tuckasegee River