Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Blount County Blount county, Townsend to Dam at Melrose section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Little River is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Townsend to Dam at Melrose section is just one of them. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping     bag too. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little River make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Little River typically gets a great deal of rainfall; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Little River during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's.   During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Little River through the winter typically sink into the 20's. Webb Cove is right next door to Little River and is unquestionably a glorious spot to go to, and if you want to visit some interesting stuff, visit Emert Bluff. Little River, Townsend to Dam at Melrose road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6794 Longitude: -83.75061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7486 Longitude: -83.83661 Paddler input for Little River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 2 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car... Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend 4 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University... Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 5 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River, Tennessee. 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Little River, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class I - 22 miles long (Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Abrams Creek, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 16 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 51 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend , 4 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 5 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 11 miles away ValuePlace Knoxville Singleton, Alcoa , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Tuckaleechee Campground, Townsend, 2 miles away Misty River Cabins and RV Resort, Walland, 2 miles away Timberwinds Log Cabin Rentals, Townsend, 3 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Rich Mountain Trail, Blount County , 5 miles away Vista Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away Pine Oak Trail, Blount County , 8 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 20 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Lambert Acres Golf Course, Maryville , 7 miles away