Tennessee whitewater, Bald River Monroe county, ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV(V)     6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Monroe County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River     Falls section of Bald River is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV(V) section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the   road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Bald River Falls is a delightful place to check out while you're at Bald River; why not take a refreshing hike along the Bald River Trail. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains rules! If you fancy a little side journey, try Skull Gap, and the Henderson Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. Bald River, ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls 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 Bald River.   Whitewater Near Bald River: Tellico River, Monroe County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Bald River, Monroe County, 2 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Laurel Creek, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Turkey Creek, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) North River, Monroe County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) Citico Creek, Cherokee County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space)   Ski Areas Near Bald River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 58 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Bald River: Shooks Marina, Murphy , 8 miles away Mountain View Marina, Murphy , 8 miles away Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 9 miles away Duke's Hideaway Marina, Murphy , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Bald River: Holiday Inn Express & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 15 miles away Best Western Of Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Hampton Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 15 miles away Grand Vista Hotel And Suites, Vonore , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Bald River: Holly Flats, Tellico Plains, 2 miles away North River, Tellico Plains, 3 miles away Dam Creek, Tellico Plains, 3 miles away   Trails Near Bald River: Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe , 1 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe , 1 miles away Panther Branch Trail, Monroe , 1 miles away Cow Camp Trail, Monroe , 2 miles away Kirkland Creek Trail, Monroe , 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Bald River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 50 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 17 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 24 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bald River: Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 13 miles away Kahite Golf Course, Vonore , 16 miles away Golf Club, Maryville , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Bald River Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee , 8 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe , 12 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee , 12 miles away