Tennessee whitewater - Doublecamp Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County
Monroe
county,
to Citico Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 3.17 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Knoxville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Doublecamp Creek in Tennessee is 3.17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The scenic beauty
of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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. Doublecamp Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to Citico Creek stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.
Briefly about the general area: Man, is there loads of exciting stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Doublecamp Creek is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; of all the months in
a year March is the one with the most rain while October is typically the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Doublecamp Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's,
and overnight lows through the wintertime for Doublecamp Creek tend to be in the 20's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Doublecamp Creek; Rocky Flats Trail is a good local trail; the Mill Branch Trail offers hiking at its best.
19 miles away
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