Tennessee whitewater, Little River - Middle Prong Blount county, Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The wonderful Blount County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting location is     a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Little River - Middle Prong is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Little River - Middle Prong. 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 spots. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute section is just one of many. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. When you're   paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Jakes Creek Trail, and don't miss out on a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park since you're here. Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains is excellent! Going for a hike on the Meigs Mountain Trail is always a good adventure, and while you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Townsend. Little River - Middle Prong, Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute 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 - Middle Prong.   Whitewater Near Little River - Middle Prong: Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County, 1 miles away       Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Little River, Sevier County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River, Blount County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County, 6 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River, Sevier/Blount County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Cove Creek, Sevier County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades)   Ski Areas Near Little River - Middle Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 9 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 43 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Little River - Middle Prong: Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam , 12 miles away Deyton Camp Boat Dock Rentals, Robbinsville , 19 miles away Santeetlah Marina, Lake Santeetlah , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Little River - Middle Prong: Best Western Cades Cove Inn, Townsend , 6 miles away Tremont Lodge Resort, Townsend , 6 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 7 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 8 miles away Dancing Bear Cabins, Townsend , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little River - Middle Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - West Prong, Townsend, 2 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Upper Henderson, Gatlinburg, 3 miles away Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 4 miles away   Trails Near Little River - Middle Prong: Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier , 2 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier , 6 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount , 6 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier , 6 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Little River - Middle Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 12 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 69 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 30 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 37 miles away Panther Creek State Park, Tennessee , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River - Middle Prong: Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 13 miles away Creekside Plantation Golf Course, Seymour , 15 miles away Eagle's Landing Golf Course, Sevierville , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Little River - Middle Prong Fontana Lake, Swain , 13 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham , 20 miles away