Tennessee whitewater - Thunderhead Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Thunderhead Prong is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map     further down the page with more info on that. There's camping available near Thunderhead Prong. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. 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. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Thunderhead Prong doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: If you want to pop by some out of the   ordinary stuff, pop by Devils Bench; there is a great hiking trail nearby called the Meigs Mountain Trail. Summertime highs at Thunderhead Prong mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Thunderhead Prong. So many amusing things in the Great Smoky Mountains, just fantastic. A glorious spot to go to near Thunderhead Prong is Green Camp Gap. Thunderhead Prong is a wet spot that gets lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. Thunderhead Prong, to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.60515 Longitude: -83.67322 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6149 Longitude: -83.66903 Paddler input for Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thunderhead Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 7 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University... Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 8 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 8 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee. 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Thunderhead Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thunderhead Prong.   Whitewater Near Thunderhead Prong: Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Little River, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little River, Blount County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose)   Ski Areas Near Thunderhead Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 9 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thunderhead Prong: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 7 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 8 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 8 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 9 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thunderhead Prong: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 5 miles away Smoker Holler RV Resort, Sevierville, 5 miles away Wonderland Rv Park, Sevierville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Thunderhead Prong: Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 3 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 6 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Thunderhead Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 12 miles away