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 average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River stretch of Little River in Tennessee is 22 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The starting     point is not too far from Knoxville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River section is just one of many. The campgrounds here at Little River are pretty good. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Much rainfall falls at Little River; throughout March this area sees the most rain; October on the other hand is the driest. At Little River all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, usually in the 60's. Highs all   through the winter are generally in the 40's while Little River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Near Little River you come across Tarkiln Valley which is a great site to take a look at; a cool spot to pop by is Horseshoe Bend. 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. Days Inn Alcoa Knoxville Airport, Alcoa 6 miles away * Newly renovated rooms * Micro/fridge in all rooms * 2-room suites * FREE Hot Breakfast and Continental breakfast including eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, gravy, grits, waffles, toast, bagel... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville Airport, Tn, Alcoa 6 miles away Located just 1/2 mile from McGhee Tyson Airport, the Hotel offers many amenities for both the Business and Leisure traveler. High Speed Internet Access, airport shuttle and continental breakfast are ... Hampton Inn Knoxville Airport, Alcoa 6 miles away The Hampton Inn Knoxville-Airport hotel is located in the city of Alcoa Tennessee 10 miles south of Knoxville and mile form the McGhee Tyson Airport with a scenic view of the Great Smoky Mountains. ...   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 Knoxville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, 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 , 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Days Inn Alcoa Knoxville Airport, Alcoa , 6 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville Airport, Tn, Alcoa , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Knoxville Airport, Alcoa , 6 miles away Candlewood Suites 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 Misty River Cabins and RV Resort, Walland, 7 miles away Interdenominational Holiness Association Campground, Blount County, 9 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