North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River, Blue Ridge Mountains, McDowell/Burke County McDowell/Burke county, Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Forest City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge stretch of Catawba River in North Carolina is 8.5 miles long and has been rated as a class     I-II section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge section is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration   of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Catawba River. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Catawba River temperatures drop to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Catawba River a wet place; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January. Catawba River, Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.72719 Longitude: -81.81031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.74399 Longitude: -81.7718 Paddler input for Catawba River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Catawba River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 7 miles away Days Inn and Suites of Morganton is a beautiful indoor property constructed in 1998-99 and has been well kept since then. The location is great as it is right off the interstate I-40 with all the good... Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton 9 miles away The Holiday Inn Morganton Hotel is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Conveniently located within minutes of mountain attractions, skiing, state parks, and furniture outlet... Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton 9 miles away Located at the Gateway to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Quality Inn all the amenities both business and leisure travelers need. Our location is convenient to I-40 and withing walking ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Catawba River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Catawba 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 Forest City, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Catawba River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Catawba River.   Whitewater Near Catawba River: Steels Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Upper Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Linville River, Burke County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) First Broad, Cleveland/ Rutherford County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)   Ski Areas Near Catawba River: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 7 miles away Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton , 9 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 9 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Morganton NC, Morganton , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River: Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 6 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 7 miles away Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Catawba River: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 16 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Catawba River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Catawba River: Silver Creek Plantation Golf Club Restaurant, Morganton , 3 miles away Quaker Meadows Golf club Room, Morganton , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Catawba River