Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2.5 miles   The wonderful Sevier County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook section is just one of many. This stretch of Little Pigeon River - West Prong in Tennessee is 2.5 miles long and is     according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Little Pigeon River - West Prong are pretty good. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: This is a really good river.   Little Pigeon River - West Prong is a reasonably wet place generally with lots of rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. A tour to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is worthwhile, and hey, Gotta ski right? Ober Gatlinburg is a pleasant place to do that. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Great Smoky Mountains. Since you're here at Little Pigeon River - West Prong why not pop by Hant Hollow, and there's nice hiking along the Sugarland Mountain Trail. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Little Pigeon River - West Prong highs are frequently in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Little Pigeon River - West Prong dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 350 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63719 Longitude: -83.48971 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6467 Longitude: -83.5087 Paddler input for Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg 3 miles away The Park Vista Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Whether you're looking for a great family vacation, a weekend getaway, a memorable honeymoon or the perfect place to ho... Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Gatlinburg hotel is located on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg 300 yards from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance on LeConte Creek and next door to the Ober Gatlinburg T... Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg 4 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountains is a family-oriented resort built on 70 acres. It is a rustic mountain retreat designed for enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Westgate Smoky Mountains Resort is located a...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. 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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 Pigeon River - West Prong.   Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Road Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Little River, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73)   Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 5 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 39 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort GATLINBURG-GREAT SMOKY MTN, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away Garden Plaza Hotel, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 1 miles away Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away Parkside Cabin Rentals, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away   Trails Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 4 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 65 miles away