North Carolina whitewater - Boone Fork, Watauga County Watauga county, Julian Price Park to Watauga section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     4.5 miles   This section of Boone Fork in North Carolina is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Boone Fork will make you feel great. Boone Fork doesn't     have a lot of paddling stretches, the Julian Price Park to Watauga stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Boone Fork is a quite wet place typically with a large amount of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is December. For the duration of the warm months at Boone Fork temperatures are commonly in the 70's. When the night   sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Boone Fork dip into the 10's. Young Hollow is a splendid place to explore near Boone Fork, and there are plenty of folks from Boone here. Boone Fork, Julian Price Park to Watauga road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V+) Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1385 Longitude: -81.72921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1733 Longitude: -81.74601 Paddler input for Boone Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boone Fork, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 2 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring... Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 4 miles away Welcome- Take a stroll through our beautiful log cabins and our cozy log rooms. We have the widest variety of accommodations in the High Country. Feel free to contact us with any questions. We hope... La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone 4 miles away Only a 1/2 mile from downtown and Appalachian State University, the brand new LaQuinta Inn & Suites Boone is a beautiful mountain lodge with a spectacular view of the Appalachian mountains. W...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Boone Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Boone Fork, 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 Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Boone Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Boone Fork.   Whitewater Near Boone Fork: Watauga River, Watauga County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Watauga River, Watauga County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Watauga River, Watauga County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)   Ski Areas Near Boone Fork: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 91 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 130 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Boone Fork: Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 2 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone , 4 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel Boone NC, Boone , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Boone Fork: Flintlock Campground, Boone, 3 miles away Honey Bear Campground, Boone, 3 miles away Camp Sky Ranch, Blowing Rock, 4 miles away   Trails Near Boone Fork: Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 5 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Boone Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 65 miles away   Golf Courses Near Boone Fork: Boone Golf Club, Boone , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Boone Fork