Tennessee whitewater - Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2 miles   The Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee stretch of Tellico River in Tennessee is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Monroe County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Athens, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting a good     workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Tellico River. Briefly about the general area: At Tellico River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the   40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Tellico River. And if that's not enough there's a load more entertaining things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Papaw Cove is a pleasant place to check out nearby; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Bald River Trail. Don't leave Tellico River without first paying a visit to Bald River Falls, and hiking along the Cow Camp Trail is pleasant fun. Tellico River gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. At this river you will never have a bad time. Tellico River, Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3222 Longitude: -84.1683 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3315 Longitude: -84.1848 Paddler input for Tellico River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: LENOIR CITY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy offers fresh air and amazing scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains!Hotel features include: 51 Guest Rooms - Standards, Suites, and Jacuzzi rooms Available; Refr... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Athens, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Tellico River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tellico River.   Whitewater Near Tellico River: Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) 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 , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) North River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Tellico River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 60 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tellico River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 17 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 17 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 17 miles away Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 24 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tellico River: Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 8 miles away Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Tellico River: Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe County , 1 miles away Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Basin Lead Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Basin Gap Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Tellico River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 51 miles away