Tennessee whitewater, Little River Blount county, Townsend to Dam at Melrose section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10 miles   The Townsend to Dam at Melrose stretch of Little River is 10 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Blount County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you'll be staying     in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Townsend to Dam at Melrose section is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There's   camping available near Little River. Briefly about the general area: A tremendous spot to stop by in close proximity to Little River is Webb Cove, and you can go for a hike on the Rich Mountain Trail. If you're popping by Little River from Walland, you won't be the only one, and if you want to take a look at some attention-grabbing stuff, take a look at Emert Bluff. This river is always fun. Don't leave Little River without first going for a hike along the Vista Trail. Summer at Little River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Little River, Townsend to Dam at Melrose 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 River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Little River, Blount County, 4 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River, Blount County, 4 miles away       Class I - 22 miles long (Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Abrams Creek, Blount County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River, Sevier County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Cove Creek, Sevier County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 16 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 51 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Little River: Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam , 17 miles away Louisville Landing Marina, Louisville , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Little River: Dancing Bear Cabins, Townsend , 2 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 2 miles away Tremont Lodge Resort, Townsend , 3 miles away Best Western Cades Cove Inn, Townsend , 4 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little River: Tuckaleechee Campground, Townsend, 2 miles away Misty River Cabins and RV Resort, Walland, 2 miles away Timberwinds Log Cabin Rentals, Townsend, 3 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Rich Mountain Trail, Blount , 5 miles away Vista Trail, Blount , 7 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount , 7 miles away Pine Oak Trail, Blount , 8 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 20 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 60 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 30 miles away Big Ridge State Park, Tennessee , 35 miles away Norris Dam State Park, Tennessee , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Lambert Acres Golf Course, Maryville , 7 miles away Country Inn at Bays Mountain Golf Course, Seymour , 8 miles away Creekside Plantation Golf Course, Seymour , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Little River Fontana Lake, Swain , 15 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham , 20 miles away