North Carolina whitewater - Whiteoak Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Macon County Macon county, Above Nantahala Cascades section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Above Nantahala Cascades section of Whiteoak Creek in North Carolina is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. This is a short paddling     stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other sections to paddle along Whiteoak Creek than the Above Nantahala Cascades section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Whiteoak Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the   wintertime at Whiteoak Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. So much cool stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains, just fantastic. If you desire a little side journey, try Poplar Cove, and the Wesser Creek Trail is a good hiking trail close by. Whiteoak Creek is a reasonably wet place usually with a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; October on the other hand is the driest. Whiteoak Creek, Above Nantahala Cascades road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2289 Longitude: -83.63211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.25049 Longitude: -83.641 Paddler input for Whiteoak Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whiteoak Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: TAPOCO 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 Whiteoak Creek.   Whitewater Near Whiteoak Creek: Nantahala River, Macon County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.7 miles long (FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8 miles long (Power Plant to Wesser) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 7 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Nantahala River, Macon County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Fires Creek, Clay County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Two miles above Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls) Fires Creek, Clay County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Mule Flats to Arch Bridge) Noland Creek, Swain County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground)   Ski Areas Near Whiteoak Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 24 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whiteoak Creek: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 9 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 miles away Carolina Motel, Franklin , 17 miles away Microtel Inn Franklin, Franklin , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Whiteoak Creek: Nelson's Nantahala Hideaway, Topton, 1 miles away Appletree Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton, 4 miles away   Trails Near Whiteoak Creek: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 5 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away CHoga Trail, Cherokee County , 7 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Whiteoak Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Whiteoak Creek