Tennessee whitewater, Tellico River Monroe county, Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Athens, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping     in your car. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The scenic beauty of Monroe County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River stretch of Tellico River in Monroe County is 8 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this   area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: On a nice day at Tellico River you can take a hike along the Panther Branch Trail, and the smiling folks of Tellico Plains like to hang out close by. So much fun stuff to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains, too fine to be true. Nearby Skull Gap is a pleasant place to go if you're at Tellico River; the Henderson Mountain Trail is a delightful hiking trail nearby. This river has so much to offer. Tellico River is a wet spot that gets much precipitation. Tellico River, Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River 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 Tellico River.   Whitewater Near Tellico River: 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, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) Tellico River, Monroe County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Tellico River, Monroe County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Turkey Creek, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) North River, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Laurel Creek, Monroe County, 5 miles away       Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Citico Creek, Cherokee County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Citico Creek, Monroe County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Tellico River, Monroe County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains)   Ski Areas Near Tellico River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 45 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 57 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Tellico River: Shooks Marina, Murphy , 9 miles away Mountain View Marina, Murphy , 9 miles away Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 10 miles away Duke's Hideaway Marina, Murphy , 11 miles away Santeetlah Marina, Lake Santeetlah , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Tellico River: Best Western Of Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 14 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 14 miles away Grand Vista Hotel And Suites, Vonore , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tellico River: Dam Creek, Tellico Plains, 1 miles away North River, Tellico Plains, 1 miles away Spivey Cove, Tellico Plains, 1 miles away   Trails Near Tellico River: Panther Branch Trail, Monroe , 1 miles away Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe , 2 miles away Sugar Mountain Trail, Monroe , 2 miles away Long Branch Trail, Monroe , 2 miles away Cow Camp Trail, Monroe , 3 miles away   Public Lands Near Tellico River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 54 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 17 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 26 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tellico River: Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 13 miles away Kahite Golf Course, Vonore , 17 miles away Golf Club, Maryville , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Tellico River Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee , 9 miles away Persimmon Lake, Cherokee , 14 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee , 14 miles away