Tennessee whitewater - Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, Ranger Station to Tellico Plains section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4.2 miles   This stretch of Tellico River in Monroe County is 4.2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Monroe County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Athens, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV     at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: The Basin Gap Trail is a fine hiking trail close to Tellico River; a tremendous place is Aiken Hollow. Tellico River sees pretty   high levels of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains. On a pleasant day at Tellico River you can take a hike along the Warriors Passage Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Tellico River; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Tellico River drop into the 20's. Tellico River, Ranger Station to Tellico Plains road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3423 Longitude: -84.23131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.36299 Longitude: -84.28221 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: ATHENS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater 20 miles away Very close to Lost Sea. We have king rooms available. Our hotel is located 40 miles south of Knoxville, and 60 miles north of Chattanooga. We offer a free continental breakfast as well as free high sp... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon 21 miles away This beautifully appointed hotel boasts a sea salt indoor pool and spa, a fitness room and a great room with a warm, glowing fireplace. This property is all non smoking. Our guest rooms are designed w... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy offers fresh air and amazing scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains while also bringing you to the heart of the whitewater rafting, hiking and biking capital of ...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. 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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: Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Tellico River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Bald River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) North River, Monroe County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Coker Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)   Ski Areas Near Tellico River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 66 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tellico River: Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater , 20 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 21 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 22 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tellico River: Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 2 miles away Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 5 miles away Little Tellico Campground, Vonore, 10 miles away   Trails Near Tellico River: Warriors Passage Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away Basin Gap Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Doc Rogers Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Basin Lead Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Conasauga Falls Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Tellico River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 47 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away