Man of Rubber Polk county, Tennessee whitewater outfitter     Whitewater outfitter The scenic beauty of Polk County and the water flowing gracefully down Man of Rubber are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some     time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular site for folks from Reliance. Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park is a tremendous location to go if you're at Man   of Rubber, and there is a good hiking trail nearby called the Sylco Creek Trail. A river like this is too good to miss. A good beach in the neighborhood of Man of Rubber is Parksville Beach; Man of Rubber is close to Eaststep Gap which is without doubt worth checking out. The Indian Flat Trail is a glorious hiking trail near Man of Rubber. Summer at Man of Rubber comes with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 40's while Man of Rubber nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Man of Rubber a wet place.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Man of Rubber.   Whitewater Near Man of Rubber: Ocoee River, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Big Creek, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Goforth Creek, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Little Loss Creek, Polk County, 4 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Webb Brothers Float Service Store, Polk County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Hiwassee Outfitters, Polk County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Ocoee River, Polk County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Inn Rafting, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gee Creek, Polk County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Outdoors, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Man of Rubber: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 82 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Man of Rubber: Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton , 7 miles away   Beaches Near Man of Rubber: Parksville Beach, Polk , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Man of Rubber: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 20 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 21 miles away Days Inn Athens, Athens , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Man of Rubber: Parksville Lake, Reliance, 3 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance, 4 miles away Lost Creek, Reliance, 5 miles away   Trails Near Man of Rubber: Indian Flat Trail, Polk , 2 miles away Sylco Creek Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Caney Creek Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Hogback Trail, Polk , 3 miles away Rogers Branch Trail, Polk , 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Man of Rubber: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 65 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 7 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 23 miles away Red Clay State Park, Tennessee , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Man of Rubber: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 13 miles away Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 15 miles away Chatata Valley Golf & Country Club, Cleveland , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Man of Rubber Parksville Lake, Polk , 8 miles away Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 10 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 15 miles away