North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, McDowell County McDowell county, Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.6 miles   WE RUN THIS WHEN ITS ''UP'' WHICH IS NOT THAT OFTEN. WE NEVER SEE ANYONE ELSE WHEN WE GO. GOOD RUN FOR BEGINNERS. Says MARK This stretch of Catawba River - North Fork in North Carolina is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. A good workout and just     hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The starting point is not too far from Forest City, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The Bald Mountain Trail is a great hiking trail close to Catawba River - North   Fork. Catawba River - North Fork ordinarily gets a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls through March; the driest month is December. Summertime at Catawba River - North Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Catawba River - North Fork dip into the 10's. Catawba River - North Fork, Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7928 Longitude: -82.01921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.73416 Longitude: -81.98667 Paddler input for Catawba River - North Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Catawba River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CELO 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Marion NC, Marion 5 miles away Free High-speed Internet Super Start Breakfast Commercial Rates Full service and fast food restaurants nearby 25 Inch color TV with cable/HBO/ESPN Free local phone calls Pet Friendly... Comfort Inn Marion, Marion 6 miles away Indoor heated pool with sun deck and hot tub. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Clean, well appointed rooms with coffee makers, irons and boards, Microwave, refrigerator and other amenities for your ... Days Inn Marion, Marion 8 miles away * Hotel is conveniently located at I-40 Exit 85 and Hwy 221 * Hotel is just minutes from downtown Marion and many area attractions * Blue Ridge Parkway 25 mi, Chimney Rock 25 mi, Gold & Gem Mining 3 m...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Catawba River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Catawba River - North Fork: Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Linville River, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) North Toe River, Avery County , 12 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Curtis Creek, McDowell County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 7 miles long (Close to Old Fort) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge) Steels Creek, Burke County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Upper Creek, Burke County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)   Ski Areas Near Catawba River - North Fork: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River - North Fork: Super 8 Marion NC, Marion , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 6 miles away Days Inn Marion, Marion , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Marion, Marion , 11 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - North Fork: Lake James Landing, Marion, 2 miles away Barefoot Landing & Recreational Vehicle PARK, Marion, 3 miles away Armstrong Creek RV Park, Marion, 4 miles away   Trails Near Catawba River - North Fork: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 1 miles away   National Parks Near Catawba River - North Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Catawba River - North Fork