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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Boone Fork in Watauga County is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V+) section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Boone Fork. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Watauga County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Boone Fork mostly tend to be in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Boone Fork nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. Boone Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is December. Young Hollow is a brilliant location to pop by nearby, and the wonderful people of Boone like to hang out nearby.   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. 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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 Ridge, 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   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 AND Suites Boone, Boone , 4 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 4 miles away Super 8 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