Tennessee whitewater - Citico Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17 miles   This section of Citico Creek in Monroe County is 17 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Monroe County and the water flowing gracefully down Citico Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Knoxville. 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. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Citico Creek; the overnight is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime   this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Citico Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Citico Creek a wet spot; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; October is when it's the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Citico Creek; Rocky Flats Trail is a magnificent local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Mill Branch Trail. Man, is there a load of amusing stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.365 Longitude: -84.03834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.54333 Longitude: -84.09223 Paddler input for Citico Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Citico Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. American Classic Suites Maryville, Maryville 17 miles away The American Classic Suites Maryville, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in Maryville, TN with easy access to 129 South, in the shadows of the Great Smokey Mountains. We are only minutes from B... Luxbury Inn and Suites, Maryville 17 miles away Luxbury Inn and Suites is conveniently located in the heart of Maryville in Blount County within an easy ten minute drive of the Knoxville Airport, McGhee Tyson Airport, just twenty-five minutes from ... ValuePlace Knoxville Singleton, Alcoa 19 miles away Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Citico Creek.   Whitewater Near Citico Creek: Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) North River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Tellico River, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Bald River, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls)   Ski Areas Near Citico Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 56 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Citico Creek: American Classic Suites Maryville, Maryville , 17 miles away Luxbury Inn and Suites, Maryville , 17 miles away ValuePlace Knoxville Singleton, Alcoa , 19 miles away Jameson Inn Alcoa, Alcoa , 19 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Citico Creek: Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 3 miles away Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 3 miles away Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Citico Creek: Rocky Flats Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Mill Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Crowder Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Pine Ridge Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Fodderstack Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Citico Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 41 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 51 miles away