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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead section of Walker Camp Prong is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling     section along Walker Camp Prong. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Walker Camp Prong gets a large amount of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture.   For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Walker Camp Prong. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Walker Camp Prong are in the 20's. Rainbow Falls is always fun to check out; Walker Camp Prong is near Bearpen Hollow which is definitely worth visiting. And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more entertaining things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the destinations in the neighborhood of Walker Camp Prong that are delightful to go to. 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... Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountains is a family-oriented resort built on 70 acres. It is a rustic mountain retreat designed for enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Westgate Smoky Mountains Resort is located a...   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 Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Walker Camp Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Garden Plaza Hotel, 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