North Carolina whitewater, Raven Fork Swain county, Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     8 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Raven Fork attract people from near and far. The Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee stretch of Raven Fork in Swain County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that     quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee stretch is one of them. No matter   if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The starting point is not too far from Newport, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Palmer Creek Trail is always a great adventure; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Mingo Falls. Having a nice time in the Great Smoky Mountains is simple. You'll meet a lot of people from Whittier here, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Cataloochee if you're here. This is a great river. Go for a hike on the Caldwell Fork Trail. Raven Fork, Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee 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 Raven Fork.   Whitewater Near Raven Fork: Whitewater Outfitter - Smokey Mountain Tubing, Swain County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Raven Fork, Swain County, 2 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Oconaluftee River, Swain County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Raven Fork, Swain County, 4 miles away       Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Whitewater Outfitter - Smokey Mountain Tubing, Swain County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Straight Fork, Swain County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Oconaluftee River, Swain County, 7 miles away       Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Whitewater Outfitter - Blue Ridge Outing, Jackson County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Whitewater Outfitter - Carolina Mountains Outdoor, Jackson County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Raven Fork: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 22 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 32 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Raven Fork: Great Smokies Inn Cherokee, Cherokee , 3 miles away Cherokee Lodge, Cherokee , 3 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Cherokee Smoky Mountains, Cherokee , 3 miles away Comfort Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Raven Fork: River Valley RV Park and Campground, Cherokee, 1 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tow String Horse Camp, Whittier, 2 miles away Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA, Cherokee, 3 miles away   Trails Near Raven Fork: Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood , 12 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood , 12 miles away Messer Trail, Cocke , 13 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke , 14 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Raven Fork: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 19 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 49 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 27 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 36 miles away Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests, South Carolina , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raven Fork: Sequoyah National Golf Club, Whittier , 8 miles away Golf Scapes, Whittier , 9 miles away Smoky Mountain Golf Course, Whittier , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Raven Fork Waterville Lake, Haywood , 18 miles away