Carolina Mountains Outdoor Jackson county, North Carolina whitewater outfitter     Family Rafting Trips Rafts The natural beauty of Jackson County and the water flowing gracefully down Carolina Mountains Outdoor have people coming here. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers in this     state are good for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Jenkins Cove is always fun, and you'll most likely meet some folks from Dillsboro here. Now,   you may imagine that's a heap but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Carolina Mountains Outdoor gets a lot of water. Through the month of July you get the most rain around here; the driest month is October. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Carolina Mountains Outdoor. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Highs all through the winter are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Carolina Mountains Outdoor.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carolina Mountains Outdoor.   Whitewater Near Carolina Mountains Outdoor: Whitewater Outfitter - Blue Ridge Outing, 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, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Tuckasegee River, Jackson County, 3 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, 11 miles away       Class II - 3 miles long (Bryson City)   Ski Areas Near Carolina Mountains Outdoor: 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 Carolina Mountains Outdoor: 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 Carolina Mountains Outdoor: 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 Carolina Mountains Outdoor: Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon , 17 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood , 18 miles away Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Carolina Mountains Outdoor: 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 Carolina Mountains Outdoor: Golf Scapes, Whittier , 1 miles away Sequoyah National Golf Club, Whittier , 5 miles away Smoky Mountain Golf Course, Whittier , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Carolina Mountains Outdoor Bear Creek Lake, Jackson , 18 miles away Cliffside Lake, Macon , 18 miles away