Tennessee whitewater - Turtletown Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section of Turtletown Creek in Polk County is 4.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Turtletown Creek will make you feel great. The Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section is the only paddling section along Turtletown Creek. If you're coming from Athens it's     not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: At Turtletown Creek during the warm months highs are in the 80's. All through the dark   hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while Turtletown Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Stone Pile Gap is next to Turtletown Creek and is positively a wonderful place to stop at; there are pleasant places to discover along the Unicoi Mountain Trail. Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. Don't leave Turtletown Creek without first going for a hike along the Unicoi Trail. A lot of rain falls at Turtletown Creek; most of the rain falls throughout March, and the driest of the months is October. Turtletown Creek, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4.2 miles Average Gradient: 107 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1454 Longitude: -84.33101 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1697 Longitude: -84.36471 Paddler input for Turtletown Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Turtletown Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ATHENS 5 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 Turtletown Creek.   Whitewater Near Turtletown Creek: Hiwassee River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Ocoee River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Tellico River, Monroe County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Ocoee River, Polk County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Turtletown Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 69 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Turtletown Creek: Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 21 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Turtletown Creek: Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 7 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 10 miles away Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 13 miles away   Trails Near Turtletown Creek: Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Smith Mountain Trail, Polk County , 4 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk County , 5 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Turtletown Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 54 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 66 miles away