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   This stretch of Catawba River - North Fork in North Carolina is 5.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The put-in is not too far from Forest City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the     page so you won’t get lost. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Catawba River - North Fork make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Catawba River - North Fork frequently tend to be in the 80's   while night lows are generally in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Catawba River - North Fork are in the 10's. Catawba River - North Fork is a relatively wet place usually with a good deal of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest. The Bald Mountain Trail is a nice hiking trail near Catawba River - North Fork. 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. 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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 Laurel, 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 Sky Valley, Georgia , 103 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River - North Fork: Marion Super 8 Motel, Marion , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 6 miles away Marion Days Inn, Marion , 8 miles away Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure , 20 miles away PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - North Fork: Lake James Landing, Marion, 2 miles away Triple C Campground, Marion, 7 miles away Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 7 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