Tennessee whitewater - Bald River, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV(V)     6 miles   The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls section of Bald River in Tennessee is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. There are no other sections to paddle along Bald River than the ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls section. Briefly about the general area: All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back many times. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Henderson Mountain Trail, and a spree to Bald River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Bald River Falls. Bald River sees pretty   high levels of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Bald River frequently tend to be in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Bald River. Bald River is right by the Bald River Trail, and nearby you find Skull Gap which is a perfect site to have a look at. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Bald River, ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV(V) Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.27194 Longitude: -84.13917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.32527 Longitude: -84.17584 Paddler input for Bald River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bald River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: LENOIR CITY 10 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 Bald River.   Whitewater Near Bald River: Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) North River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Tellico River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Bald River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 58 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bald River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 15 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 23 miles away Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bald River: Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 9 miles away Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 9 miles away   Trails Near Bald River: Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away Panther Branch Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Kirkland Creek Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Bald River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 50 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away