https://paddletsra.org/calendar Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association upcoming events Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:00 GMT Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:00 GMT Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p>TSRA 3rd Saturday Paddle Trip (August 15-16, 2026)</p> <p><font color="#222222">Every 3rd Saturday of the month TSRA will be leading a Flatwater to Class I paddle trip. Location will be determined a week or two prior and updated on the calendar.&nbsp;</font><font color="#333333">Basic paddling skills, training and gear are a prerequisite for all registrants. Life Jackets (PFD) will be worn at all times on the water. No alcohol during the trip.</font></p> <p>This month will be a joint venture trip with the Paddling Buds group. We will be Hiking in the Greeter Falls area on Saturday and Paddling Sunday on Nickajack Lake to see the bat cave. For detailed information see the Facebook group Paddling Buds. We will be staying at a lodge so registration is mandatory.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>615-308-4059 mbl or <font style="font-size: 1px;" face="ZWAdobeF">H</font>Stevecanoes@gmail.com</p> <p><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6744380 https://paddletsra.org/event-6744380 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 22px;" align="center"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>1st Saturday Paddle Series</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Every 1^st&nbsp;Saturday of every month in 2026 you will find us paddling a whitewater river or creek somewhere in Tennessee. We welcome all to join us. We will keep it on natural flow as much as possible. When water gets scarce, we’ll resort to the dam releases at Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Pigeon. Some weekends are predetermined with the assumption there will be enough flow. These will correspond with other events such as Rendezvous (Clear Creek), Jack Lyle Memorial Paddle (Big South Fork), Canoe &amp; Kayak School Follow-up Paddle (Hiwassee). Other trips we will try to predict water levels and update the location approximately 1 - 2 weeks out based off of present water levels and expected rainfall. Just like the water we’ve got to be fluid. Things can change pretty quick.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Expect Class II through Class IV. Don’t rule a paddle out though due to difficulty. Some ratings are based off of 1 or 2 rapids that in many cases can be portaged.&nbsp; If in doubt, ask us! Just a few rivers you are likely to see:</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Big South Fork (Confluence to Leatherwood Ford) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Jet to Lilly) II+(III)</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Lilly to Nemo) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Obey, West Fork II</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Tellico (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) II-III</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">We will occasionally make a weekend out of it and camp close to the river. Not a requirement to paddle but could be an option if you like. We’ll keep you posted when and where we plan to camp. Who knows, if we feel like it, we may do it again on Sunday.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">TSRA membership is not required however there will be a $10 registration fee for nonmembers per trip. If you like us and think you will join us again, apply that $10 towards a membership and paddle next time with no registration fee.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6489586 https://paddletsra.org/event-6489586 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 22px;" align="center"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>1st Saturday Paddle Series</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Every 1^st&nbsp;Saturday of every month in 2026 you will find us paddling a whitewater river or creek somewhere in Tennessee. We welcome all to join us. We will keep it on natural flow as much as possible. When water gets scarce, we’ll resort to the dam releases at Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Pigeon. Some weekends are predetermined with the assumption there will be enough flow. These will correspond with other events such as Rendezvous (Clear Creek), Jack Lyle Memorial Paddle (Big South Fork), Canoe &amp; Kayak School Follow-up Paddle (Hiwassee). Other trips we will try to predict water levels and update the location approximately 1 - 2 weeks out based off of present water levels and expected rainfall. Just like the water we’ve got to be fluid. Things can change pretty quick.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Expect Class II through Class IV. Don’t rule a paddle out though due to difficulty. Some ratings are based off of 1 or 2 rapids that in many cases can be portaged.&nbsp; If in doubt, ask us! Just a few rivers you are likely to see:</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Big South Fork (Confluence to Leatherwood Ford) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Jet to Lilly) II+(III)</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Lilly to Nemo) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Obey, West Fork II</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Tellico (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) II-III</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">We will occasionally make a weekend out of it and camp close to the river. Not a requirement to paddle but could be an option if you like. We’ll keep you posted when and where we plan to camp. Who knows, if we feel like it, we may do it again on Sunday.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">TSRA membership is not required however there will be a $10 registration fee for nonmembers per trip. If you like us and think you will join us again, apply that $10 towards a membership and paddle next time with no registration fee.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6489588 https://paddletsra.org/event-6489588 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT <p data-start="110" data-end="188"><strong data-start="110" data-end="128">Save the Date!</strong><br data-start="128" data-end="131"> <strong data-start="131" data-end="151">60 Years of TSRA</strong><br data-start="151" data-end="154"> <strong data-start="154" data-end="188">October 10, 2026 | Shelby Park</strong></p> <p data-start="190" data-end="581">Join us as we celebrate six decades of river conservation, adventure, and community. Reconnect with old friends, share stories from the water, and help inspire the next generation of river stewards. Whether you’ve been with us since the early days or are new to the TSRA family, we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together.</p> <p data-start="190" data-end="581"><strong data-start="523" data-end="581">We will send email updates to registrants closer to the event.</strong></p> <p><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6653443 https://paddletsra.org/event-6653443 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 22px;" align="center"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>1st Saturday Paddle Series</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Every 1^st&nbsp;Saturday of every month in 2026 you will find us paddling a whitewater river or creek somewhere in Tennessee. We welcome all to join us. We will keep it on natural flow as much as possible. When water gets scarce, we’ll resort to the dam releases at Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Pigeon. Some weekends are predetermined with the assumption there will be enough flow. These will correspond with other events such as Rendezvous (Clear Creek), Jack Lyle Memorial Paddle (Big South Fork), Canoe &amp; Kayak School Follow-up Paddle (Hiwassee). Other trips we will try to predict water levels and update the location approximately 1 - 2 weeks out based off of present water levels and expected rainfall. Just like the water we’ve got to be fluid. Things can change pretty quick.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Expect Class II through Class IV. Don’t rule a paddle out though due to difficulty. Some ratings are based off of 1 or 2 rapids that in many cases can be portaged.&nbsp; If in doubt, ask us! Just a few rivers you are likely to see:</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Big South Fork (Confluence to Leatherwood Ford) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Jet to Lilly) II+(III)</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Lilly to Nemo) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Obey, West Fork II</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Tellico (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) II-III</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">We will occasionally make a weekend out of it and camp close to the river. Not a requirement to paddle but could be an option if you like. We’ll keep you posted when and where we plan to camp. Who knows, if we feel like it, we may do it again on Sunday.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">TSRA membership is not required however there will be a $10 registration fee for nonmembers per trip. If you like us and think you will join us again, apply that $10 towards a membership and paddle next time with no registration fee.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6489590 https://paddletsra.org/event-6489590 Sat, 05 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 22px;" align="center"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>1st Saturday Paddle Series</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Every 1^st&nbsp;Saturday of every month in 2026 you will find us paddling a whitewater river or creek somewhere in Tennessee. We welcome all to join us. We will keep it on natural flow as much as possible. When water gets scarce, we’ll resort to the dam releases at Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Pigeon. Some weekends are predetermined with the assumption there will be enough flow. These will correspond with other events such as Rendezvous (Clear Creek), Jack Lyle Memorial Paddle (Big South Fork), Canoe &amp; Kayak School Follow-up Paddle (Hiwassee). Other trips we will try to predict water levels and update the location approximately 1 - 2 weeks out based off of present water levels and expected rainfall. Just like the water we’ve got to be fluid. Things can change pretty quick.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Expect Class II through Class IV. Don’t rule a paddle out though due to difficulty. Some ratings are based off of 1 or 2 rapids that in many cases can be portaged.&nbsp; If in doubt, ask us! Just a few rivers you are likely to see:</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Big South Fork (Confluence to Leatherwood Ford) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Jet to Lilly) II+(III)</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Clear Creek (Lilly to Nemo) II-IV</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Obey, West Fork II</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">Ø&nbsp;&nbsp;Tellico (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) II-III</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">We will occasionally make a weekend out of it and camp close to the river. Not a requirement to paddle but could be an option if you like. We’ll keep you posted when and where we plan to camp. Who knows, if we feel like it, we may do it again on Sunday.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><font color="#222222" face="Tahoma">TSRA membership is not required however there will be a $10 registration fee for nonmembers per trip. If you like us and think you will join us again, apply that $10 towards a membership and paddle next time with no registration fee.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px;"><br></p> https://paddletsra.org/event-6489592 https://paddletsra.org/event-6489592