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 Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam section of Ocoee River in Polk County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Cleveland, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This river system has a few good paddling     stretches and the Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The natural beauty of Polk County and the water flowing gracefully down Ocoee River have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Ocoee River gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. Near Ocoee   River you hit upon Pressley Cove which is a tremendous location to go to, and going for a hike on the Dry Pond Lead Trail is always a good adventure. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Ocoee River. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows through the winter for Ocoee River tend to be in the 20's. This site, the Great Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. Near Ocoee River you locate the Rogers Branch Trail which is a great hiking trail. 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. 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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: Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 16 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 22 miles away Athens-Days Inn, Athens , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ocoee River: Sylco Campground, Polk County, 9 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 11 miles away Gee Creek 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