Tennessee whitewater - Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Cocke County Cocke county, Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.2 miles   When does the season open for whitewater rafting. Says Mendler If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford stretch of Pigeon River in Cocke County is 4.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Pigeon River are reasons enough     to come here and paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The starting location is a short drive from Newport, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford section is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Moore   Hollow is a splendid place to have a look at near Pigeon River, and the Baxter Creek Trail is a tremendous hiking trail close by. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Pigeon River, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Pigeon River tend to be in the 20's. You absolutely should have a thing about the Great Smoky Mountains. On a tremendous day at Pigeon River you can take a hike along the Stone Mountain Trail. Pigeon River gets lots of water; May is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Pigeon River, Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77489 Longitude: -83.09981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8125 Longitude: -83.145 Paddler input for Pigeon River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: NEWPORT 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Newport, Newport 10 miles away The Days Inn Newport is conveniently located on Exit 435 from I-40 just 45 miles east of Knoxville and 70 miles west of Asheville, NC. Whether traveling on business or leisure we will provide you with... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport 10 miles away The newest addition to the Foothills of Smoky Mountains, is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newport, Tennessee! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pigeon River.   Whitewater Near Pigeon River: Pigeon River, Cocke County , 0 miles away, Class III+ - 4.66 miles long (Big Creek to Hartford) Big Creek, Haywood County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Big Creek, Haywood County , 3 miles away, Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) French Broad, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) French Broad, Cocke County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Straight Fork, Swain County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork)   Ski Areas Near Pigeon River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 31 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Days Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 10 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 10 miles away Parkway Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn NEWPORT-I-40 EXIT 435, Newport , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pigeon River: Fox Fire Camp And Canoe, Hartford, 2 miles away Fox Den Campground, Cosby, 7 miles away Indian Camp Creek Camp Ground, Cosby, 10 miles away   Trails Near Pigeon River: Stone Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 3 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 4 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 5 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Pigeon River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 27 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 40 miles away