Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Blount County Blount county, Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     22 miles   The Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River stretch of Little River in Blount County is 22 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing     to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from Knoxville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months at Little River highs are commonly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Little River through   the wintertime frequently fall into the 20's. A delightful spot to visit next to Little River is Tarkiln Valley; Horseshoe Bend is a magnificent place to explore while in the region. The high level of rainfall makes Little River a pretty wet location; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is October. Little River, Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 22 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7486 Longitude: -83.83661 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8698 Longitude: -83.9574 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 WSO AP 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 , 9 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Abrams Creek, Blount County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Little River, Blount County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River, Sevier County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 60 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 189 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Alcoa Days Inn - Knoxville Airport, Alcoa , 6 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville Airport, Tn, Alcoa , 6 miles away Candlewood Suites KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA, Alcoa , 6 miles away Courtyard Knoxville Airport Alcoa, Alcoa , 6 miles away Comfort Suites Airport, Alcoa , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Southlake RV Park, Knoxville, 5 miles away Interdenominational Holiness Association Campground, Blount County, 9 miles away Carpenter Campground, Blount County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Little Bottoms Trail, Blount County , 11 miles away Abrams Falls Trail, Blount County , 12 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Blount County , 13 miles away Pine Oak Trail, Blount County , 13 miles away Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 27 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Lambert Acres Golf Course, Maryville , 3 miles away Egwani Farms Golf Course, Rockford , 4 miles away Country Inn at Bays Mountain Golf Course, Seymour , 6 miles away