First Broad, North Carolina <<< Back to First Broad main page QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5329 Longitude: -81.79571 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.47549 Longitude: -81.6737 Paddling Rivers Near First Broad, North Carolina:    First Broad, Cleveland/ Rutherford County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 15 miles long (Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge)    Catawba River - Henry Fork, Burke County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (Rich Mtn Road to Warlick Chapel Road)    Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)    Broad River, Rutherford County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 20.2 miles long (US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge)    Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County, 21 miles away       Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438)    Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 23 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River)    Broad River, Cherokee/ York County, 24 miles away       Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge)    Island Creek, Spartanburg County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River)    Steels Creek, Burke County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)    Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 24 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)    Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County, 26 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge)    Broad River, Rutherford County, 26 miles away       Class I-II - 16.8 miles long (Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004) Hotels near First Broad, North Carolina: Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton 12.1 miles away Days Inn & Suites Morganton, Morganton 12.5 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton 13.4 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton 13.4 miles away Days Inn & Suites Forest City, Forest City 14.4 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Forest City, Forest City 14.5 miles away Holiday Inn Express FOREST CITY, Forest City 14.8 miles away AmericInn Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs 15.5 miles away Days Inn Shelby, Shelby 16.8 miles away The Firehouse Inn, Rutherfordton 17.1 miles away Hampton Inn Marion, Marion 17.4 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Shelby, Shelby 17.5 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near First Broad, North Carolina:    South Mountains State Park - Family, Casar, 9 miles away    South Mountains State Park - Family, Casar, 10 miles away    Vein Mountain Gold Camp, Marion, 16 miles away    The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine and Campground, Marion, 16 miles away    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Marion, 16 miles away    Lake James State Park, Nebo, 17 miles away    Thermal City Gold Mine, Union Mills, 17 miles away Marinas Near First Broad, North Carolina:    Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton, 14 miles away Public Lands Near First Broad, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 57 miles away    South Mountain State Park, North Carolina, 9 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 17 miles away    Kings Mountain State Park, South Carolina, 33 miles away    Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina, 34 miles away    Croft State Park, South Carolina, 36 miles away Lakes Near First Broad, North Carolina:    Lake James, Burke , 15 miles away Current weather conditions at First Broad, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION 19 miles away   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on First Broad, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on First Broad, North Carolina. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Forest City, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to First Broad. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.