Tennessee whitewater - Laurel Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There     aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Laurel Creek. This stretch of Laurel Creek in Monroe County is 0.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Laurel Creek. Briefly about the general area: The Cow Camp Trail offers hiking at its best, and Bald River Falls is always fun to check   out. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains is excellent! Why not take a refreshing hike along the Basin Gap Trail. At Laurel Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Laurel Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Laurel Creek is a wet place that gets much rainfall; through March this area sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Laurel Creek, to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.2 miles Average Gradient: 600 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3451 Longitude: -84.19371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.34289 Longitude: -84.19401 Paddler input for Laurel Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: LENOIR CITY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy offers fresh air and amazing scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains while also bringing you to the heart of the whitewater rafting, hiking and biking capital of ... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Athens, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Laurel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek: Tellico River, Monroe County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Bald River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Tellico River, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) North River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 61 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 170 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 18 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 18 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 19 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek: Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 6 miles away Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 8 miles away Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek: Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Basin Gap Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Basin Lead Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Laurel Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 50 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 52 miles away