Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Blount County Blount county, Townsend to Dam at Melrose section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Little River in Tennessee is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of Blount County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. There are plenty     of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Townsend to Dam at Melrose stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: A good site right next door to Little River is Webb Cove; you simply have to have a look at Emert Bluff since you're here at Little River. All through the days of summer at Little River temperatures are   usually in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Little River. The high level of rainfall makes Little River a pretty wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. 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 Inn & Suites 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 193 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 4 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 5 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 11 miles away Jameson Inn Alcoa, 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