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 in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great     attractions for lots of people. The Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg section of Little Pigeon River - West Prong in Tennessee is 2.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. The wonderful Sevier County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Little Pigeon River - West Prong. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Cove Mountain   Trail; Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the destinations that are perfect to stop by close by. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Little Pigeon River - West Prong. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's while Little Pigeon River - West Prong night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. You completely should go for the Great Smoky Mountains. Very beautiful scenery and delightful skiing is what you get at Ober Gatlinburg, and Little Pigeon River - West Prong is right by the Sugarland Mountain Trail. This is a great river. Little Pigeon River - West Prong is a pretty wet place mostly with a great deal of precipitation; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. 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 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Family Inns Of America (Suites), Gatlinburg All or our 53 rooms have a Microwave, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, and Hair Dryer. Nineteen of our rooms are Presidential Suites. These have 1 or 2 King sized beds, 5 x 5 Jacuzzi Hot Tubs, Mini Kitchen... Grand Prix Motel Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg We are less than a mile from the Great Smokey Mountain National Park and Gatlinburg Convention Center. 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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 - 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 191 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Family Inns Of America (Suites), Gatlinburg , 1 miles away Grand Prix Motel Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away Red Roof Inn Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away Guesthouse Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away Clarion Inn & Suites, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Dudley Creek Travel Trailer Park, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away Shady Oaks Campgrounds, Pigeon Forge, 4 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