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   The natural beauty of Polk County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Turtletown Creek in Tennessee is 4.2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Highway 68 to     Hiwassee River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Turtletown Creek. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Turtletown Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Stone Pile Gap is in the vicinity of Turtletown Creek and is definitely a perfect spot to check out, and don't leave Turtletown Creek without first going for a hike along   the Unicoi Trail. That right there is plenty of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Great Smoky Mountains has it all. Go for a hike on the Unicoi Mountain Trail. During the days of summer at Turtletown Creek highs are commonly in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Turtletown Creek temperatures fall to the 20's. Turtletown Creek gets a lot of water; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month 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   Hotels Near Turtletown Creek: Etowah Red Roof Inn, Etowah , 16 miles away Days Inn/ Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 21 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