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.

Doublecamp Creek, to Citico Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 3.17 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.43939
Longitude: -84.0487

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.41899
Longitude: -84.088

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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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19 miles away
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Days Inn Murphy, Murphy
20 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Doublecamp Creek.
 Whitewater Near Doublecamp Creek:
Citico Creek, Monroe County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River)
Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)
North River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River)
Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh)
Santeetlah River, Graham County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate)
Tellico River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River)
Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River)
Tellico River, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee)
Santeetlah River, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge)
Bald River, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Doublecamp Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 55 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Doublecamp Creek:
Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 19 miles away
Luxbury Inn and Suites, Maryville , 19 miles away
Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 20 miles away
Jameson Inn Alcoa, Alcoa , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Doublecamp Creek:
Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 2 miles away
Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 3 miles away
Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Doublecamp Creek:
Rocky Flats Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away
Mill Branch Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away
Pine Ridge Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away
Crowder Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away
North Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Doublecamp Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 42 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away

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