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 If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful     Polk County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The #2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse section of Ocoee River in Tennessee is 5 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably   into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: The Caney Creek Trail is a glorious hiking trail near Ocoee River, and Eaststep Gap is beyond doubt a magnificent place to go to. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Great Smoky Mountains. If the weather is wonderful here at Ocoee River, you can go for a hike along the Indian Flat Trail. All through the days of summer at Ocoee River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Ocoee River temperatures descend to the 20's. Much precipitation falls at Ocoee River; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah 14 miles away Brand new Sleep Inn located in the heart of the Etowah Antique District and L and N Railroad Depot Museum. Conveniently located to Ocoee White Water rafting and Cherohala Skyway. It is a great stop ov... Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge 18 miles away Mild climate mountian beauty and friendly folks blend to create a life-style to entice you into staying at the newest and largest hotel in Fannin County and Blue Ridge GA. The Cohutta Wilderness has m... Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge 19 miles away The Days Inn Blue Ridge offers you the best of the North Georgia Mountain. We are the perfect location for a weekend getaway. There are festivals year round, river tubing and boating as well as the ...   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 Ocoee River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ocoee 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 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: Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 14 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 , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ocoee River: Sylco Campground, Polk County, 6 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 7 miles away Gee Creek Campground, Polk County, 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