Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County

Sevier county, Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     2.6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg stretch is one of many paddling stretches
    in this river system. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here
you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. The natural beauty of Sevier County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch of Little Pigeon River - West Prong is 2.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
The Sugarland Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best, and of course, all our national parks are nice places to take a look at and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is no
 
exception. During the summertime months at Little Pigeon River - West Prong temperatures are regularly in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Little Pigeon River - West Prong temperatures drop to the 20's.
This river is a wonderful place to visit. The high level of precipitation makes Little Pigeon River - West Prong a pretty wet spot; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. So much enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains, just mind-blowing. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Little Pigeon River - West Prong; Cove Mountain Trail is a perfect local trail, and gorgeous scenery and brilliant skiing is what you acquire at Ober Gatlinburg.

Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 2.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.68679
Longitude: -83.5357

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.70719
Longitude: -83.5244

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Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 7 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Pigeon River - West Prong.
 Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
Little River, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead)
Road Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks)
Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge)
Cove Creek, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades)
 Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 2 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Family Inns Of America (Suites), Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Gatlinburg Red Roof Inn, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Grand Prix Motel, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Laurel Point Resort by EVRentals, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Dudley Creek Travel Trailer Park, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away
Parkside Cabin Rentals, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away
Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 3 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 2 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 5 miles away

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