Tennessee whitewater - Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County

Monroe county, Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     8 miles
  The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling
    rivers. This stretch of Tellico River in Tennessee is 8 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a
short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
A large amount of rainfall falls at Tellico River; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Near Tellico River you discover tremendous sites like Skull Gap, and the Henderson
 
Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best.
For the duration of the warm months highs here at Tellico River get into the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, frequently in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Tellico River fall into the 20's. Having a pleasant time in the Great Smoky Mountains is trouble-free. There's pleasant hiking along the Panther Branch Trail.

Tellico River, Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.28749
Longitude: -84.0955

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3222
Longitude: -84.16581

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Current weather conditions at Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: LENOIR CITY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tellico River.
 Whitewater Near Tellico River:
North River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River)
Bald River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls)
Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee)
Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River)
Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence)
Tellico River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station)
Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)
Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River)
Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)
Santeetlah River, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate)
 Ski Areas Near Tellico River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 45 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 57 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tellico River:
Best Western of Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 14 miles away
Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away
Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 22 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Robbinsville, Robbinsville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tellico River:
Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 7 miles away
Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away
Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Tellico River:
Panther Branch Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away
Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away
Sugar Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away
Long Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away
Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Tellico River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 54 miles away

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