Tennessee whitewater - Ocoee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     5 miles   2 years ago copperbasin water treatment plant dumped over 430000 gallons of sewage sludge in the ocoee river exposing all that use this river to MRSA,OVER 200 GUIDES INFECTED documents show plant pled guilty and was fined over 40000 dallors with two emplayees being fined 1500 and 750 dollars if you use this river know your exposing yourself to mrsa Says deadly dave The starting location is a short drive from Cleveland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Ocoee River in Polk County is     5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. There's camping available near Ocoee River. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse section is one of them. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river   if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Ocoee River why not take a look at Eaststep Gap, and glorious hiking is available along the Caney Creek Trail. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Go for a hike on the Indian Flat Trail. A lot of rainfall falls at Ocoee River; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October. Summer at Ocoee River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows at Ocoee River during the wintertime regularly descend into the 20's. Ocoee River, #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.07777 Longitude: -84.48806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.10416 Longitude: -84.56084 Paddler input for Ocoee River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ocoee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CLEVELAND 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge 18 miles away The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, Georgia is just steps to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge and nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Historic Downtown Blue Ri... Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge 18 miles away The Blue Ridge Lodge & Spa by Comfort Inn & Suites is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Cleveland, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Ocoee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ocoee River.   Whitewater Near Ocoee River: Big Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Gee Creek, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Jack's River, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Conasauga River, Murray County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road)   Ski Areas Near Ocoee River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 81 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ocoee River: Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Athens-Days Inn, Athens , 22 miles away Athens Super 8 Motel, Athens , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ocoee River: Sylco Campground, Polk County, 6 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 7 miles away Black Bear Cove, Benton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Ocoee River: Indian Flat Trail, Polk County , 1 miles away Caney Creek Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Sylco Creek Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Rogers Branch Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Hogback Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Ocoee River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Ocoee River