North Carolina whitewater, Little Tennessee River Macon Swain county, North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     23 miles   The wonderful Macon/ Swain County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Little Tennessee River in North Carolina is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The starting point is not too far from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,     either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There's camping available near Little Tennessee River. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section is just one of them. Getting a good workout   and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Raby Bend is an attention-grabbing location to have a look at while at Little Tennessee River. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Rartram Trail; if you're here you will meet lots of people from close by Bryson City. This is a great river. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Little Tennessee River; Wesser Creek Trail is a delightful local trail. Little Tennessee River, North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Little Tennessee River.   Whitewater Near Little Tennessee River: Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19) Whitewater Outfitter - Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tour, Swain County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Nantahala Village Resort And Spa, Swain County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Rolling Thunder River, Swain County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - USA Rafts, Swain County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartoogechaye River, Macon County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Carolina Outfitters, Swain County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Deep Creek Tubes, Swain County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Endless River Adventures, Swain County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adventurous Fast River Rafting-Nantahala, Swain County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Little Tennessee River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 20 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 23 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Little Tennessee River: Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Little Tennessee River: Riverbend Lodging, Bryson City , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area, Bryson City , 7 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Bryson City, Bryson City , 7 miles away Relax Inn, Bryson City , 7 miles away Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Tennessee River: Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground, Bryson City, 4 miles away Ela Campground, Bryson City, 5 miles away Rose Creek Campground, Franklin, 5 miles away   Trails Near Little Tennessee River: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain , 8 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon , 9 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon , 10 miles away Tsali Horse Trail, Graham , 11 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Tennessee River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 23 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 10 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 22 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Tennessee River: Mill Creek Country Club, Franklin , 7 miles away Smoky Mountain Golf Course, Whittier , 9 miles away Franklin Golf Course, Franklin , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Little Tennessee River Nantahala Lake, Macon , 15 miles away Cliffside Lake, Macon , 20 miles away