Tennessee whitewater, Big Creek Polk county, FR221/Peavine Road to US64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     5.9 miles   The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The FR221/Peavine Road to US64 stretch of Big Creek in Tennessee is 5.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery.     This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near   Big Creek. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the FR221/Peavine Road to US64 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Have a good hiking adventure along the Indian Flat Trail, and a day at charming Parksville Beach next to Big Creek is a great thing to do. Having a great time in the Great Smoky Mountains is easy. While you're here at Big Creek you can take a hike along the Caney Creek Trail; you'll in all probability meet some people from Reliance here. This is a really good river. You unquestionably have to have a look at Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park since you're here at Big Creek. Big Creek, FR221/Peavine Road to US64 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 Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Big Creek, Polk County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Whitewater Outfitter - Man of Rubber, Polk County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Ocoee River, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Goforth Creek, Polk County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Inn Rafting, Polk County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Little Loss Creek, Polk County, 7 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Webb Brothers Float Service Store, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Hiwassee Outfitters, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Outdoors, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 77 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 82 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Big Creek: Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton , 6 miles away   Beaches Near Big Creek: Parksville Beach, Polk , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Big Creek: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 20 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 20 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Cleveland, Cleveland , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Creek: Parksville Lake, Reliance, 3 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance, 4 miles away Sylco Campground, Polk County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Indian Flat Trail, Polk , 1 miles away Caney Creek Trail, Polk , 1 miles away Hogback Trail, Polk , 1 miles away Sylco Creek Trail, Polk , 2 miles away Low Gap Trail, Polk , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 56 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 63 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 9 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 20 miles away Red Clay State Park, Tennessee , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 13 miles away Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 17 miles away Chatata Valley Golf & Country Club, Cleveland , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek Parksville Lake, Polk , 7 miles away Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 10 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 13 miles away