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 Above Nantahala Cascades stretch of Whiteoak Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Whiteoak Creek are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whiteoak Creek doesn't have a lot
of paddling sections, the Above Nantahala Cascades section is the only one. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Whiteoak Creek gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most; October meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the summer months at Whiteoak Creek highs are
 
usually in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Whiteoak Creek are in the 20's.
You might want to pay a visit to Poplar Cove if you're here at Whiteoak Creek, and Whiteoak Creek is right by the Wesser Creek Trail. Yeah, come up here to the Great Smoky Mountains for a pleasant time.

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

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Current weather conditions at Whiteoak Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: TAPOCO 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City
9 miles away
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13 miles away
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Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews
13 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Whiteoak Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 Ridge, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Whiteoak Creek:
Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 9 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 13 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 13 miles away
Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 miles away
Microtel Inn And Suites Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 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

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