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 IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga River, Watauga County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)    Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County, 6 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, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)    Elk River, Avery County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)    Elk River, Carter County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)    Watauga River, Watauga County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)    Boone Fork, Watauga County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)    Gragg Prong River, Avery County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek)    Lost Cove Creek, Avery County, 14 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)    Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Hotels near Watauga River, North Carolina: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 3.5 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 4.9 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 6.2 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 8.8 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone 9.8 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 11.4 miles away Super 8 Boone NC, Boone 12.5 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 13 miles away SNCBO - Scottish Inns Boone, Boone 13.2 miles away Hampton Inn Boone, Boone 13.3 miles away Sleep Inn Boone, Boone 13.4 miles away Comfort Suites Boone, Boone 13.4 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 5 miles away    Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 6 miles away    Flintlock Campground, Boone, 8 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 11 miles away    Honey Bear Campground, Boone, 11 miles away    Down By The River Campground, Newland, 12 miles away    Appalachian Campground, Boone, 12 miles away Trails near Watauga River, North Carolina: National Parks near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 61 miles away