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2 Creeks Campground

Reliance, Tennessee's front porch to the Hiwassee.

Fish in the morning while the water's quiet, tube in the afternoon once the sun's up. Swing by the deli before you head down - we'll fill your cooler so you're set for the whole day. Here are some links to our rafting buddies on the river. And remember, we would love to have you at our 2 Creeks Campground! Creeks to explore, hammocks, Deli, WIFI, crafts, and games galore!

Guys' Trip | Girls' Trip | Friends' Trip

Book a Fishing Guide

Family Day on the Water

Good to know: The stretch above Reliance runs catch-and-release delayed harvest from October through March. You'll need a valid Tennessee fishing license and a trout stamp. Ask at the shop if you're not sure what's required for where you're headed - we'd rather tell you up front than have you find out from a warden. Here's the link to get a fishing license. Below, I have the link to the app stores for you to download the free Go Outdoors TN (TN Wildlife Resources Agency) mobile app to renew, purchase, and store your licenses on your smartphone or tablet. And because these mountains don't play well with cell towers, here is a link to show you cell coverage on the river.

Hiwassee Outfitters

Webb Bros. Rafting

Bring the crew for a weekend on the water. The deli's got meals and snacks covered, and we can point you to a licensed guide if you want someone to put you on fish instead of guessing. Dylan can give you brilliant advice on where to wade in and what's biting today. Also, you can rent the cabin, bring your RV, or camp under the stars at our 2 Creeks Campground.

TWRA On the Go App - Apple

TWRA On the Go App - Google

Cell Coverage on the Hiwassee

WHY YOU WILL WANT TO SLOW DOWN

The Kind of Beauty You Can't Rush Past

The mountains don't ease into this river - they run straight down into it. Every bend opens up a different view, and there's always something worth stopping for no matter what season it is.

Between Big Bend, Woody Island, and Little Rock Island, the river spends most of its time curving instead of running straight, which means the scenery never sits still either. Slow down anywhere along here - on the water, on the bank, or just find that perfect picnic table - and it usually doesn't take long before something wild shows up to remind you why you came. Here are just a few of the amazing creatures we have along our river.

White-tailed deer at the water's edge
River otters working the shallows
Bald eagles overhead
Great blue herons
Ospreys
Belted kingfishers

Geese and ducks
River turtles
Racoons
Red Foxes
On rare occasions, black bears
And bobcats

Young and old alike seem to always have an interest in birds - 'Momma was that an owl?' to 'Babe, how can we find out what kind of bird that is?' Somewhere along the way, my interest was piqued. If you want in on it too, there's an app that'll do it for you.

It's called Merlin, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and it's a little bit of magic. Set it to record, and it'll listen to whatever's singing nearby, tell you what bird it's hearing in real time, and pull up a photo along with everything you'd ever want to know about it.

When you're sitting at your campfire or out along the river, give it a try. Nature's been putting on a show this whole time — Merlin just helps you follow along.