4 Kayaking Areas near Whaleback Swimming Hole
first prev 1 next lastShowing Kayaking Areas within 50 miles Distance miles of National Forest 475 Rd, Brevard, NC, USA City, Zip, or Address
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
5.7 miles NHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim 3.8 mi
Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
42.0 miles NWRamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
42.2 miles WAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
42.9 miles NA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
