Hiwassee Outfitters Polk county, Tennessee whitewater outfitter     River Guides Gee Creek Hiwassee River Rentals The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The campgrounds here at Hiwassee Outfitters are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book     a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The beautiful scenery of Polk County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Athens. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Near Hiwassee Outfitters you stumble on Ernie King Hollow which is a tremendous place to have a look at. Everybody loves   Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, and you'll meet a lot of people from Reliance here. This river is always fun. While you're here at Hiwassee Outfitters you can take a hike along the Oswald Dome Trail, and if you're looking for a beach nearby we recommend Parksville Beach. On a nice day at Hiwassee Outfitters you can take a hike along the Lowry Falls Trail. The high level of rainfall makes Hiwassee Outfitters a rather wet site. The month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the days of summer here at Hiwassee Outfitters, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Hiwassee Outfitters.   Whitewater Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Whitewater Outfitter - Webb Brothers Float Service Store, Polk County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Little Loss Creek, Polk County, 2 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Gee Creek, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Goforth Creek, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Whitewater Outfitter - Man of Rubber, Polk County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Ocoee River, Polk County, 6 miles away       Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Ocoee River, Polk County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Wolf Creek, Polk County, 9 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Big Creek, Polk County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Adventure Center, Polk County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 71 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 80 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton , 11 miles away   Beaches Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Parksville Beach, Polk , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 9 miles away Days Inn Athens, Athens , 19 miles away Super 8 Athens, Athens , 19 miles away Scottish Inns Athens, Athens , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express ATHENS, Athens , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Lost Creek, Reliance, 2 miles away Quinn Springs, Reliance, 4 miles away Black Bear Cove, Benton, 5 miles away   Trails Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Oswald Dome Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Lowry Falls Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Chestnut Mountain Trail, Polk , 4 miles away Fishermans Trail, Polk , 4 miles away Lowry Cove Trail, Polk , 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 49 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 69 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 2 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 28 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hiwassee Outfitters: Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 12 miles away Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 14 miles away Willow Springs Golf Course, Athens , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Hiwassee Outfitters Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 9 miles away Parksville Lake, Polk , 12 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe , 12 miles away