Watauga, Tennessee <<< Back to Watauga main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4.9 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.26527 Longitude: -81.88695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.30277 Longitude: -81.93445 Paddling Rivers Near Watauga, Tennessee:    Watauga, Watauga / JohnsonCounty, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)    Elk River, CarterCounty, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)    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 AveryCounty, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)    Elk River, AveryCounty, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)    Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, AveryCounty, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Doe River, CarterCounty, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)    Watauga River, WataugaCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)    Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank-County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Hotels near Watauga, Tennessee: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 4.9 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 6.8 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk, Banner Elk 8.3 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk 9.7 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 15.2 miles away Super 8 Boone NC, Boone 15.6 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 16.7 miles away Lovill House Inn, Boone 16.7 miles away Comfort Suites Boone, Boone 17 miles away Hampton Inn Boone, Boone 17.1 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone 17.2 miles away Sleep Inn Boone, Boone 17.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Watauga, Tennessee:    Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 8 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 8 miles away    Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 10 miles away    Down By The River Campground, Newland, 13 miles away    Flintlock Campground, Boone, 13 miles away    Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 14 miles away    Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County, 14 miles away Marinas Near Watauga, Tennessee:    Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler, 3 miles away    Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 7 miles away    Lakeshore Marina, Hampton, 13 miles away    Fish Springs Marina, Hampton, 18 miles away    Lake View Dock, Bristol, 18 miles away Trails near Watauga, Tennessee:    Laurel Fork Trail, Carter , 12 miles away    Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 17 miles away Public Lands Near Watauga, Tennessee:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 59 miles away    Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 13 miles away    Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee, 16 miles away    Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, 24 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 31 miles away    Mount Jefferson State Park, North Carolina, 32 miles away Lakes Near Watauga, Tennessee:    Wildcat Lake, Avery , 8 miles away    Watauga Lake, Carter , 15 miles away    South Holston Lake, Sullivan , 18 miles away Current weather conditions at Watauga, Tennessee Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 22 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 Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Watauga, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Watauga, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee 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. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.