Tennessee whitewater - Turkey Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, Waucheesi to Tellico River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   The Waucheesi to Tellico River section of Turkey Creek in Tennessee is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Athens, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Turkey Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Waucheesi to Tellico River section is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Turkey Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is   the driest. Having a great time in the Great Smoky Mountains is easy. Near Turkey Creek you come across the Cow Camp Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. Going for a hike on the Henderson Mountain Trail is always a splendid adventure, and a visit to Bald River Falls will fill your spirit with great feelings. For the period of the summertime at Turkey Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad cooler of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Highs during the winter are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek, Waucheesi to Tellico River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 160 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3652 Longitude: -84.1514 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3413 Longitude: -84.19201 Paddler input for Turkey Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Turkey Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: LENOIR CITY 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Turkey Creek.   Whitewater Near Turkey Creek: Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Bald River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County , 4 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 , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek)   Ski Areas Near Turkey Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 60 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 63 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 , 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Turkey Creek: Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 18 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 18 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon , 23 miles away Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Turkey Creek: Jake Best Campground, Monroe County, 7 miles away Doublecamp Campground, Monroe County, 7 miles away Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 8 miles away   Trails Near Turkey Creek: Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Long Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Panther Branch Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Turkey Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 50 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 50 miles away   Lakes Near Turkey Creek