Tennessee whitewater - Walker Camp Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Sevier County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. This section of Walker Camp Prong is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here     are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Walker Camp Prong. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Walker Camp Prong temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the   wintertime for Walker Camp Prong tend to be in the 20's. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a delightful location near Walker Camp Prong, and Walker Camp Prong is close to Bearpen Hollow which is without doubt worth taking a look at. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Great Smoky Mountains. Rainbow Falls is a splendid local attraction. The high level of rainfall makes Walker Camp Prong a pretty wet location; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. Walker Camp Prong, Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 303 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6329 Longitude: -83.4612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63729 Longitude: -83.48931 Paddler input for Walker Camp Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Walker Camp Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg 4 miles away The Park Vista Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Whether you're looking for a great family vacation, a weekend getaway, a memorable honeymoon or the perfect place to ho... River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg 5 miles away Free guest parking, scenic Riverwalk along front of the property, well landscaped grounds including covered bridge entrance, gazebo, picnic areas. Best fishing in the Smokies at our hotels. Park your... Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Gatlinburg hotel is located on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg 300 yards from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance on LeConte Creek and next door to the Ober Gatlinburg T...   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 Walker Camp Prong, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Walker Camp 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 Walker Camp Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Walker Camp Prong.   Whitewater Near Walker Camp Prong: Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 0 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Road Prong, Sevier County , 0 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Little River, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence)   Ski Areas Near Walker Camp Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 7 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 38 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Walker Camp Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Walker Camp Prong: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 1 miles away Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away   Trails Near Walker Camp Prong: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Walker Camp Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 5 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away