Tennessee whitewater - Cove Creek, Sevier County

Sevier county, Cascades section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles
  The Cascades stretch of Cove Creek in Sevier County is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Sevier County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater
    rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
There are no other sections to paddle along Cove Creek than the Cascades section.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer here at Cove Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cove Creek are in the 20's. A lot of rain falls at Cove Creek; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest of the months is October.
If you're here, you might as well stop at Little Cove Gap.
 

Cove Creek, Cascades road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.754
Longitude: -83.62581

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7662
Longitude: -83.6225

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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Cove Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cove Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cove Creek:
Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks)
Little River, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg)
Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute)
Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong)
Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong)
Little River, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend)
Little River, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)
Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River)
 Ski Areas Near Cove Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 6 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 48 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cove Creek:
Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 1 miles away
Mountain Trace Inn, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Pigeon ForgeOn the River, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away
Pigeon Forge Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek:
Eagles Nest Campground, Pigeon Forge, 2 miles away
Eagles Nest Campground, Sevierville, 2 miles away
King's Holly Haven Recreational Vehicle Park, Pigeon Forge, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Cove Creek:
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Cove Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cove Creek:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Cove Creek

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