Tennessee whitewater - Big Sewee River, Meigs County Meigs county, Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     4 miles   The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Sewee River than the Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road stretch. The Highway 58 bridge to Decatur-Watts Bar Road stretch of Big Sewee River in Meigs County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. 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. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Big Sewee River are pretty good. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Big Sewee River is a rather wet place frequently with a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls during March while October is frequently the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Big Sewee River. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Big Sewee River through the wintertime mostly plunge into the 20's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Paddler input for Big Sewee River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sewee River, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Dayton, Dayton 7 miles away ***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by ... Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton 9 miles away Scottish Inn and Suites Dayton is located in the home of Scopes Trial, Bryan College, N A C A Fort Bluff Camp,FREE HIGHSPEED INTERNET, FREE CONT B/FAST , and only 5 miles from Tennessee River. We have... Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton 10 miles away For the rest of a lifetime, stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Dayton where you will receive the best in service and Southern hospitality. The Holiday Inn Express is the newest hotel in the scenic val...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sewee River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sewee River, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Athens, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Big Sewee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sewee River.   Hotels Near Big Sewee River: Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 7 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 10 miles away Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 14 miles away Classic Suites, Cleveland , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sewee River: Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 3 miles away Blue water Campground, Dayton, 4 miles away Cottonport Fish N Camp, Decatur, 5 miles away