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 The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The river winds through the     Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch of Pigeon River is 4.2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A delightful place next to Pigeon River is Moore Hollow, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Pigeon River; Stone Mountain Trail is a good local trail. This spot, the Great   Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors cool stuff. The Baxter Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. Pigeon River gets lots of water; May is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warm months at Pigeon River highs are mostly in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 40's while Pigeon River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. 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. 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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 Laurel, 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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pigeon River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWPORT SOUTH, Newport , 10 miles away Days Inn Newport, Newport , 10 miles away Best Western Newport Inn, Newport , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Newport,Tn, Newport , 11 miles away Mountain Crest Inn, 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