Tennessee whitewater, Turtletown Creek Polk county, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4.2 miles   If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section of Turtletown Creek is 4.2 miles long and it is classified as     a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 68 to Hiwassee River stretch is one of them. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus.   Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Turtletown Creek is near Stone Pile Gap which is beyond doubt worth checking out, and the Unicoi Trail is a wonderful hiking trail nearby. Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. Going to Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park close to Turtletown Creek is a splendid thing to do; if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Unicoi Mountain Trail. Coming to this river is always a good idea. While you're here at Turtletown Creek you will meet lots of people from nearby Turtletown. Turtletown Creek, Highway 68 to Hiwassee 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 Turtletown Creek.   Whitewater Near Turtletown Creek: Turtletown Creek, Polk County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Wolf Creek, Polk County, 2 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Hiwassee River, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Whitewater Outfitter - Eagle Ranch On Ice Mountain, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Rafting, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Limited, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Conasauga Creek, Monroe County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (FR 341 to Holly Springs Road Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Adventure Center, Polk County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Turtletown Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 69 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Turtletown Creek: Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 11 miles away Mountain View Marina, Murphy , 12 miles away Shooks Marina, Murphy , 14 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Duke's Hideaway Marina, Murphy , 17 miles away   Beaches Near Turtletown Creek: Parksville Beach, Polk , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Turtletown Creek: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 16 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away Motor Inns Of America, Madisonville , 20 miles away   Campgrounds Near Turtletown Creek: Lost Creek, Reliance, 8 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 10 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance, 11 miles away   Trails Near Turtletown Creek: Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Smith Mountain Trail, Polk , 4 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk , 5 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe , 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Turtletown Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 54 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 66 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 11 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 26 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Turtletown Creek: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 10 miles away Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 16 miles away Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Turtletown Creek Apalachia Lake, Cherokee , 4 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe , 6 miles away Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 6 miles away