Tennessee whitewater - French Broad, Great Smoky Mountains, Cocke County Cocke county, Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     18 miles   This stretch of French Broad is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting point is not too far from Newport, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Cocke County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio stretch is just one of many. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Briefly about the general area: This is such a wonderful river. Near French Broad you locate Peach Orchard Gap which is a good site to explore. Life's too   short to enjoy all the cool things in the Great Smoky Mountains. Going for a hike along the Gum Springs Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sulphur Spring. Through the long summer days highs here at French Broad get into the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while French Broad nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Hiking along the Meadow Creek Mountain Trail is delightful fun; a trip to French Broad wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sulphur Spring. French Broad gets much water; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here; October is the month with the least moisture. French Broad, Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.89361 Longitude: -82.82222 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9235 Longitude: -83.1204 Paddler input for French Broad, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at French Broad, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: NEWPORT 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Newport,Tn, Newport 16 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Newport Hotel! We're easy to reach, on Exit 435 from I-40 just 45 miles east of Knoxville and 70 miles west of Asheville, NC. If you're touring the Smokies, we're just a 3... Mountain Crest Inn, Newport 16 miles away While you are with us, you will find comfortable, spacious rooms, a varied and tempting menu in Louies Restaurant and lounge. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near French Broad.   Whitewater Near French Broad: French Broad, Cocke County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Spring Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Pigeon River, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford) Big Creek, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs)   Ski Areas Near French Broad: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 42 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 59 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 159 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near French Broad: Holiday Inn Newport,Tn, Newport , 16 miles away Mountain Crest Inn, Newport , 16 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 16 miles away Days Inn Newport, Newport , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French Broad: Houston Valley Campground, Cocke County, 3 miles away Round Mountain Campground, Cocke County, 4 miles away Paint Creek Campground, Greene County, 8 miles away   Trails Near French Broad: Meadow Creek Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away Gum Springs Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away Paint Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away Tweed Trail, Cocke County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near French Broad: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 33 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 39 miles away