Elk River, North Carolina <<< Back to Elk River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.19839 Longitude: -81.9703 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.249 Longitude: -81.90001 Paddling Rivers Near Elk River, North Carolina:    Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN)County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)    Elk River, Carter and AveryCounty, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)    Elk River, AveryCounty, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)    Elk River, CarterCounty, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)    Watauga, Watauga / JohnsonCounty, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)    Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, AveryCounty, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Doe River, CarterCounty, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)    North Toe River, AveryCounty, 12 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E)    Lost Cove Creek, AveryCounty, 13 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)    Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank-County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Hotels near Elk River, North Carolina: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 3.8 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 5.3 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk, Banner Elk 6.6 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk 8 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 16.3 miles away Super 8 Boone NC, Boone 16.7 miles away Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City 17.8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 18 miles away Lovill House Inn, Boone 18 miles away Comfort Suites Boone, Boone 18.1 miles away Hampton Inn Boone, Boone 18.4 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock 18.4 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Elk River, North Carolina:    Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 7 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 9 miles away    Down By The River Campground, Newland, 10 miles away    Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 11 miles away    Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 12 miles away    Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 12 miles away    Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 13 miles away Marinas Near Elk River, North Carolina:    Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler, 5 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 9 miles away    Lakeshore Marina, Hampton, 13 miles away    Fish Springs Marina, Hampton, 17 miles away    Lake View Dock, Bristol, 20 miles away Trails near Elk River, North Carolina:    Laurel Fork Trail, Carter , 9 miles away    Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 15 miles away Public Lands Near Elk River, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 55 miles away    Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 11 miles away    Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee, 16 miles away    Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, 21 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 28 miles away    Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina, 34 miles away Lakes Near Elk River, North Carolina:    Wildcat Lake, Avery , 6 miles away    Watauga Lake, Carter , 14 miles away    South Holston Lake, Sullivan , 20 miles away Current weather conditions at Elk River, North Carolina Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 21 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.