Blue Ridge Outing Jackson county, North Carolina whitewater outfitter     Whitewater outfitter Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting point is not too far from Sevierville. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular     destination. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Jenkins Cove is a great place to explore nearby, and the nice people of Dillsboro like to hang out nearby. And if that's not enough there's lots more amusing things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. For the duration of   the summer months at Blue Ridge Outing temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Blue Ridge Outing tend to be in the 20's. A large amount of rain falls at Blue Ridge Outing. The month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blue Ridge Outing.   Whitewater Near Blue Ridge Outing: Whitewater Outfitter - Carolina Mountains Outdoor, Jackson County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Dillsboro River Company, Jackson County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Tuckaseegee Outfitters, Jackson County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tuckasegee River, Jackson County, 4 miles away       Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Dillsboro to Route 1392) Tuckasegee River, Jackson/Swain County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Whittier to Bryson City) Whitewater Outfitter - Smokey Mountain Tubing, Swain County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Smokey Mountain Tubing, Swain County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Oconaluftee River, Swain County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Smokemont Campground to Birdtown) Raven Fork, Swain County, 10 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Deep Creek, Swain County, 10 miles away       Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City)   Ski Areas Near Blue Ridge Outing: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 24 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 25 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Blue Ridge Outing: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area, Sylva , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites SYLVA - WESTERN CAROLINA AREA, Dillsboro , 3 miles away Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites, Dillsboro , 3 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Cherokee, Cherokee , 4 miles away Days Inn Cherokee Near Casino, Cherokee , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blue Ridge Outing: Holly Cove, Whittier, 2 miles away Flaming Arrow Campground, Whittier, 3 miles away Cherokee's Happy Holiday RV Village, Cherokee, 3 miles away   Trails Near Blue Ridge Outing: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon , 17 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood , 18 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Blue Ridge Outing: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 23 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 52 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 20 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 28 miles away Oconee State Park, South Carolina , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blue Ridge Outing: Golf Scapes, Whittier , 1 miles away Sequoyah National Golf Club, Whittier , 4 miles away Smoky Mountain Golf Course, Whittier , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Blue Ridge Outing Bear Creek Lake, Jackson , 18 miles away Cliffside Lake, Macon , 18 miles away