City: Hot Springs, TN
County: Madison
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.89360000, -82.82220000
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Whitewater Run
I-III
Put-in
French Broad - Hot Springs (NC) to Highway 107 at Del Rio
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French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC
Whitewater Runs on French Broad River
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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I-III
Put-in at this location
Hot Springs (NC) to Highway 107 at Del Rio
17.8 mi
I-III
Downstream from here (14.3 mi to put-in)
Del Rio to Bridgeport Market
7.9 mi
10 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located in Hot Springs, Madison County, Tennessee on the French Broad River. This site serves as a popular entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the French Broad. The access is situated in a scenic area of East Tennessee where the river offers various difficulty levels depending on water flow conditions and which section you choose to paddle.
The French Broad River in this region provides opportunities for kayakers and canoeists to experience whitewater paddling with views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. As a put-in location, this site allows paddlers to begin their river trips and access the water for downstream travel. Conditions on the French Broad can vary significantly based on recent rainfall and dam releases, so checking current water levels and weather conditions before paddling is recommended.
The French Broad River in this region provides opportunities for kayakers and canoeists to experience whitewater paddling with views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. As a put-in location, this site allows paddlers to begin their river trips and access the water for downstream travel. Conditions on the French Broad can vary significantly based on recent rainfall and dam releases, so checking current water levels and weather conditions before paddling is recommended.
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