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 stretch of Tuckasegee River is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Jackson/Swain County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many     runs in this state are very easy. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Whittier to Bryson City stretch is just one of many. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Tuckasegee River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile   is the driest month. Near Tuckasegee River you hit upon delightful sites like Battle Cove. All through the summertime months here at Tuckasegee River, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and night lows at Tuckasegee River through the wintertime commonly drop into the 20's. 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. 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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: Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 2 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 5 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 Kirklands Creek Campground, Bryson City, 2 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