Watauga River, North Carolina <<< Back to Watauga River main page Paddling Rivers Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Watauga River, Watauga County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)    Boone Fork, Watauga County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)    Watauga River, Watauga County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)    Watauga River, Watauga County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County, 10 miles away       Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton)    Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)    Elk River, Carter and Avery County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)    Gragg Prong River, Avery County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek)    Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson)    Elk River, Avery County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)    Lost Cove Creek, Avery County, 12 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Hotels near Watauga River, North Carolina: Valle Crucis Log Cabin Rentals, 1.3 miles away Hidden Valley Motel, 3.7 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone 4.7 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 6.3 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 6.4 miles away Beech Mountain Slopeside, 6.8 miles away Super 8 Motel Boone NC, Boone 7.2 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 7.8 miles away SNCBO - Scottish Inns Boone, Boone 8 miles away Comfort Suites Boone, Boone 8.2 miles away Smoketree Lodge (Vri), Banner Elk 8.3 miles away Sleep Inn Boone, Boone 8.3 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 2 miles away    Flintlock Campground, Boone, 4 miles away    Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 5 miles away    Appalachian Campground, Boone, 7 miles away    Waterwheel RV Park, Boone, 9 miles away    Flintlock Family Family Campground, Boone, 9 miles away    Morgan's Mountain Retreat, Blowing Rock, 11 miles away Trails near Watauga River, North Carolina: National Parks near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 64 miles away Lakes Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Rosasco Lake Upper, Watauga County, 1 miles away    Different Drum Lake, Watauga County, 2 miles away