Tennessee whitewater - Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Unicoi County Unicoi county, Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     3 miles   The Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge stretch of Nolichucky River in Unicoi County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Johnson City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.     You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Unicoi County and the water flowing gracefully down Nolichucky River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months highs here at Nolichucky River get   into the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Nolichucky River tend to be in the 20's. This river has so much to offer. The Nolichucky River Trail offers hiking at its best. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains. You might want to pay a visit to Ivy Hollow while you're here at Nolichucky River, and a journey to Banner Hill Spring will fill your soul with great feelings. Nolichucky River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and October on the other hand is the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Nolichucky River; California Trail is a delightful local trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Unaka Springs. Nolichucky River, Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.09997 Longitude: -82.43647 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1234 Longitude: -82.44308 Paddler input for Nolichucky River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15),, Erwin Just imagine....waking up to the scent of fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of silence. Wake up at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Erwin where every room has a mountain view. Conveniently l... Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin 3 miles away A quiet scenic location in a friendly peaceful community we are located just 14 miles from Johnson City one of East Tennessees fastest growing cities and just 15 miles from Jonesborough the oldest tow... Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City 12 miles away The Carnegie Hotel, the crown jewel of east Tennessee, provides the ambience of the late 1800?s and early 1900's. It is equipped with modern and indulgent amenities and offers an enchanting environmen...   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 Nolichucky River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nolichucky River, 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 Johnson City, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Nolichucky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nolichucky River.   Whitewater Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Doe River, Carter County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Doe River, Carter County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)   Ski Areas Near Nolichucky River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 123 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15),, Erwin , 1 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 13 miles away Sleep Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky Gorge Campground, Erwin, 1 miles away Bigrock Campground, Jonesborough, 4 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Nolichucky River: California Trail, Unicoi County , 1 miles away Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away Patty Ridge Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Granny Lewis Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Nolichucky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away