Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 16 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 27 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 41 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. South Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1, 39 miles away, class I-II, 11.7 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64, 49 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 49 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long. Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 36 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 42 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Ararat River, North Carolina, Route 1772 to Route 2080, 69 miles away, class I-II, 21.5 miles long. Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 60 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. Catawba River, North Carolina, Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge, 72 miles away, class I-II, 8.5 miles long. Elk Creek, North Carolina, Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge, 65 miles away, class I-II, 8.4 miles long. First Broad, North Carolina, Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge, 64 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Fisher River, North Carolina, US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford, 65 miles away, class I-II, 20 miles long. Johns River, North Carolina, Route 1328 to Route 1438, 70 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Mitchell River, North Carolina, Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge, 63 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Reddies River, North Carolina, Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro, 61 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Uwharrie River, North Carolina, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park, 59 miles away, class I-II, 17.2 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach, 74 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.9 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River, 72 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137, 65 miles away, class I-II, 19.9 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327, 57 miles away, class I-II, 15 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67, 61 miles away, class I-II, 35 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 59 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 69 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 70 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 68 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 68 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 70 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 59 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 87 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 87 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 87 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 77 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Winterplace, West Virginia, 130 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 123 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 103 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Wintergreen, Virginia, 199 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 166 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 181 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 155 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 176 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 187 miles, vertical drop 600 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Congaree Swamp National Monument, 72 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 121 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 133 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 158 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 187 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 158 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 149 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 186 miles New River Gorge National River, 149 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to North Carolina-South Carolina Rivers