North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County Burke county, Linville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2.5 miles   The Linville stretch of Catawba River - North Fork in Burke County is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area     you'll find lots of paddling places. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The starting point is not too far from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Catawba River - North Fork is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a lot of rainfall;   July is the month that gets the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. A spree to Linville Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings. During the warm days of summer at Catawba River - North Fork highs are typically in the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Catawba River - North Fork temperatures descend to the 20's. Catawba River - North Fork, Linville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9295 Longitude: -81.9403 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.91569 Longitude: -81.94011 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: ERWIN 23 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: Linville River, Burke County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) North Toe River, Avery County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Steels Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Upper Creek, Burke County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek)   Ski Areas Near Catawba River - North Fork: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 225 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 110 miles away, 603 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 111 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 112 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River - North Fork: Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 15 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 15 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 18 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - North Fork: Linville Falls Trailer Lodge, Linville Falls, 2 miles away Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 3 miles away Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 6 miles away   Trails Near Catawba River - North Fork: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 11 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 13 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 14 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 19 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Catawba River - North Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away