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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Macon County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Whiteoak Creek have people coming here. The Above Nantahala Cascades stretch of Whiteoak Creek in North Carolina is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming
    from far and near. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. There are no other stretches to paddle along Whiteoak Creek than the Above Nantahala Cascades stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Whiteoak Creek is a wet place that gets lots of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is typically the driest month. Summertime highs at Whiteoak
 
Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Whiteoak Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains is so good!. A delightful place to take a look at close to Whiteoak Creek is Poplar Cove; on a fine day you can take a hike along the Wesser Creek Trail.

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.

Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews
13 miles away
Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ...

Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City
17 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 ...

Carolina Motel, Franklin
17 miles away
Carolina Motel is one of Franklin North Carolinas most beautiful motels, located in the heart of the Smokey Mountains and just minutes from gem mines, white water rafting, beautiful waterfalls and the...



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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 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:
Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 13 miles away
Sleep Inn Bryson City, Bryson City , 17 miles away
Carolina Motel, Franklin , 17 miles away
Ramada Inn Lake Chatuge Lodge Hiawasee, Hiawassee , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hiawassee, Ga, Hiawassee , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Whiteoak Creek:
Appletree Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away
Rocky water Campground, Topton, 4 miles away
Kickstand Lodge, Robbinsville, 9 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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