Tennessee whitewater - Little River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Little River - Middle Prong in Blount County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking     there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Great Smoky Mountains.   Little River - Middle Prong is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. At Little River - Middle Prong through the months of summer highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Little River - Middle Prong tend to be in the 20's. Big Hollow is a great place to discover; you can have a great hiking adventure along the Meigs Mountain Trail. Little River - Middle Prong, Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 177 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.61709 Longitude: -83.6698 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63489 Longitude: -83.68371 Paddler input for Little River - Middle Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 6 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University... Governors Inn, Sevierville 7 miles away All rooms are Non-Smoking & AAA approved. This 3 Star Hotel is located one mile from Pigeon Forge. Featuring heated outdoor pool with hottub and free breakfast. Governors Inn is the place you will ele... Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 7 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River - Middle Prong, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River - Middle Prong, 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little River - Middle Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River - Middle Prong.   Whitewater Near Little River - Middle Prong: Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little River, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little River, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose)   Ski Areas Near Little River - Middle Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 9 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 43 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 196 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River - Middle Prong: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 6 miles away Governors Inn, Sevierville , 7 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 7 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 8 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - Middle Prong: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 4 miles away Little River Village Campground, Townsend, 5 miles away Mountaineer Campground, Townsend, 5 miles away   Trails Near Little River - Middle Prong: Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 6 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Little River - Middle Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 12 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Little River - Middle Prong