Tennessee whitewater - Coker Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     6 miles   This stretch of Coker Creek in Polk County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Coker Creek than the Highway 68 to Hiwassee River stretch. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Getting your paddling     muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Athens, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: This site, the Great Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors   entertaining things. Coker Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most, and October is when it's the driest. Through the summer at Coker Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Coker Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. While you're here at Coker Creek you can take a hike along the Unicoi Mountain Trail; if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Smith Mountain Trail. Coker Creek, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2181 Longitude: -84.34141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.17929 Longitude: -84.39531 Paddler input for Coker Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coker Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ATHENS 3 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 Coker Creek.   Whitewater Near Coker Creek: Hiwassee River, Polk County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Tellico River, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Gee Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River)   Ski Areas Near Coker Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 71 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coker Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coker Creek: Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 7 miles away Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 11 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Coker Creek: Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk County , 0 miles away Smith Mountain Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Coker Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 51 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Coker Creek