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
  This section of Tuckasegee River is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, 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 are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other
    states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be
paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer highs here at Tuckasegee River reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The cold
 
days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Tuckasegee River tend to be in the 20's. A great site to check out close to Tuckasegee River is Battle Cove.
Tuckasegee River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here while October is usually the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Tuckasegee River, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: GATLINBURG 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City
2 miles away
Brand New Hotel Opened June 2009 100 % Non Smoking Hotel Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Scenic Views, Gateway To The Smoky Mountains National Park. Bryson City is the Outdoor Adventure C...

Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City
3 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, conveniently located one mile from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Located minutes from popular attractions like the Cherokee India...

Comfort Inn Cherokee, Cherokee
5 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, we offer a quiet and peaceful getaway for our guests. Our spacious and comfortable rooms offer in room coffee, iron and board, hair dryers, and high ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 Ridge, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 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
Hampton Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 6 miles away
Quality Inn 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

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