Watauga River, North Carolina <<< Back to Watauga River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.25199 Longitude: -81.83301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.26789 Longitude: -81.88501 Paddling Rivers Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)    Watauga, Watauga / JohnsonCounty, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Elk River, AveryCounty, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)    Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, AveryCounty, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Elk River, CarterCounty, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)    Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN)County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)    Elk River, Carter and AveryCounty, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)    Boone Fork, WataugaCounty, 11 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)    Whitewater Outfitter - River & Earth Adventures, WataugaCounty, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter 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 PLUS Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk, Banner Elk 6.2 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk 7.4 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 11.4 miles away Super 8 Boone NC, Boone 11.8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 13 miles away Lovill House Inn, Boone 13 miles away Comfort Suites Boone, Boone 13.2 miles away Hampton Inn Boone, Boone 13.3 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone 13.4 miles away Sleep Inn 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, 9 miles away    Honey Bear Campground, Boone, 11 miles away    Down By The River Campground, Newland, 12 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 12 miles away    Appalachian Campground, Boone, 12 miles away Marinas Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler, 7 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 11 miles away    Lakeshore Marina, Hampton, 17 miles away Trails near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 14 miles away    Laurel Fork Trail, Carter , 15 miles away Public Lands Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 61 miles away    Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 16 miles away    Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee, 20 miles away    Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, 27 miles away    Mount Jefferson State Park, North Carolina, 29 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 30 miles away Lakes Near Watauga River, North Carolina:    Wildcat Lake, Avery , 6 miles away    Watauga Lake, Carter , 19 miles away Current weather conditions at Watauga River, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 25 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 Watauga River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Watauga 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 Watauga River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.