Tennessee whitewater - Cove Creek, Sevier County Sevier county, Cascades section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles   The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in     one stretch. There are no other sections to paddle along Cove Creek than the Cascades section. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Cove Creek in Tennessee is 1.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Cove Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Cove Creek. Cove Creek gets much water; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is October. Little Cove Gap is in close proximity to Cove Creek and is unquestionably a nice location to explore.   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 Paddler input for Cove Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Smoky Getaways, Sevierville Welcome to Smoky Getaways Cabin Rentals, the number one provider of luxury cabin rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains. We are centrally located between Pigeon Forge, TN and Townsend, TN, and our on... Laurel Crest, Pigeon Forge 3 miles away This resort lies in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Each vacation home has its own fully equipped kitchen, whirlpool tub and balcony terrace. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Laurel, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 188 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cove Creek: Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 1 miles away Laurel Crest, Pigeon Forge , 3 miles away Mainstay Suites Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away Mountain Trace Inn, Pigeon Forge , 4 miles away Econo Lodge 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