Tennessee whitewater - Lynn Camp Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, to confluence with Thunderhead Prong section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     3 miles   The natural beauty of Blount County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section of Lynn Camp Prong is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling stretch along Lynn Camp Prong. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors     will make you glad you came. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Lynn Camp Prong arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Lynn Camp Prong throughout the winter regularly drop   into the 20's. Near Lynn Camp Prong you stumble on the Meigs Mountain Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail, and a great spot to visit is Green Camp Gap. So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains, too great to be true. Going for a hike on the Jakes Creek Trail is always a good adventure. Lynn Camp Prong sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month of the year is October. Lynn Camp Prong, to confluence with Thunderhead Prong road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.60654 Longitude: -83.6366 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6149 Longitude: -83.66903 Paddler input for Lynn Camp Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lynn Camp 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. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 8 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... Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg 9 miles away Conveniently located only 15 minutes from downtown Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, this professionally managed resort offers the amenities and comforts of home to discerning tra... Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 9 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lynn Camp Prong.   Whitewater Near Lynn Camp Prong: Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Little River, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg)   Ski Areas Near Lynn Camp Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 8 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lynn Camp Prong: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 8 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 9 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 9 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 9 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lynn Camp Prong: Smoker Holler RV Resort, Sevierville, 5 miles away Wonderland Rv Park, Sevierville, 6 miles away Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 6 miles away   Trails Near Lynn Camp Prong: Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 8 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Lynn Camp Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 11 miles away