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 to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong section of Thunderhead Prong in Blount County is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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 a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling section along Thunderhead Prong. The campgrounds here at Thunderhead Prong are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Thunderhead Prong regularly   gets a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls through March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Yeah, come up here to the Great Smoky Mountains for a splendid time. What would a site like Thunderhead Prong be without attention-grabbing nearby characteristics like Devils Bench. Through the days of summer here at Thunderhead Prong, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Thunderhead Prong. The Meigs Mountain Trail is a fine hiking trail next to Thunderhead Prong, and a splendid place is Green Camp Gap. 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 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thunderhead Prong: Econo Lodge 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