Tennessee whitewater - Ocoee River, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   The nature scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Ocoee River is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large     number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. 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. Briefly about the general area: Ocoee River sees pretty high   levels of rainfall; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is October. All the outdoors amusing things in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. There is a good hiking trail next to Ocoee River called the Dry Pond Lead Trail. The Rogers Branch Trail is a great hiking trail close to Ocoee River; you could always look at Pressley Cove. For the period of the summer months at Ocoee River highs are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Ocoee River are in the 20's. Ocoee River, Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.04583 Longitude: -84.46278 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.07694 Longitude: -84.48167 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 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge 14 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 15 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: Goforth Creek, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Big Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 8 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Jack's River, Fannin County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River)   Ski Areas Near Ocoee River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ocoee River: Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 22 miles away Athens-Days Inn, Athens , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ocoee River: Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 8 miles away Sylco Campground, Polk County, 9 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ocoee River: Rogers Branch Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Dry Pond Lead Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Rough Creek Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Licklog Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Fork Ridge Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Ocoee River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 57 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 62 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ocoee River: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Ocoee River