THERE IS RIVER THAT FLOWS OUT OF THE SMOKY MTN. NAT'L PARK INTO THE LITTLE TOWN OF TOWNSEND. IT HAS ALOT OF CAMPING AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS BUT IN THIS RIVER IS AN ABUNDANCE IF SPEC AND FLOUR GOLD WITH AN OCCASIONAL PICKER... ITS NON MECH PROSPECTING ONLY SO LEAVE YOUR DREDGES AND HI BANKERS AT HOME BUT MOST OF THE YEAR A SHOVEL PAN AND SLUICE WILL GET YOU SOME GOLD! IF YOU WANT MORE INFO CHECK ON YOUTUBE ALOT OF VIDEO HAS BEEN TAKEN PROSPECTING LITTLE RIVER IN TOWNSEND.