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've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Little River - Middle Prong is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the cool     fresh water have people coming here. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Great   Smoky Mountains. Summertime highs at Little River - Middle Prong commonly tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Little River - Middle Prong dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Big Hollow is a good place to explore right next door to Little River - Middle Prong; hiking along the Meigs Mountain Trail is nice fun. Little River - Middle Prong typically gets a great deal of rainfall; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. 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... 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... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 8 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car...   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 Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 7 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 8 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 8 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - Middle Prong: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 4 miles away Smoker Holler RV Resort, Sevierville, 4 miles away Little River Village 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