Hiwassee River Blueway

55 miles of River Adventure in Southeast Tennessee

Partners

The Hiwassee River Blueway is one of Southeast Tennessee’s most scenic rivers, spanning four counties and through unparalleled natural, historic and cultural resources in the region. In 2012, regional tourism entities partnered to develop the Hiwassee River into a national water trail to provide increased opportunities for recreation, conservation, tourism and education on the waterway.

The following partners have helped to make the Hiwassee River Blueway a reality:

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  • U.S.D.A. Forest Service/Cherokee National Forest
  • National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program
  • Tennessee State Parks
  • Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
  • Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Lyndhurst Foundation
  • The Land Trust for Tennessee
  • Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association
  • Cleveland / Bradley Chamber of Commerce
  • Polk County Chamber of Commerce
  • Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association and Southeast Tennessee Development District
  • Tennessee Valley Canoe Club
  • Trout Unlimited
  • Webb Brothers Float Service
  • TN Department of Tourist Development
  • Thrive 2055
  • Interdisciplinary Geospacial Technology Lab at UTC