North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County Gaston county, High Shoals section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     Looking for places to put in'' on the South Fork of the Catawba River. Any ideas?  Thanks, MC. Says Michael If you're coming from Lincolnton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Gaston County and the water flowing gracefully down Catawba River - South Fork attract people from near and far. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.     The High Shoals section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The campgrounds here at Catawba River - South Fork are pretty good. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of people from Lincolnton here at Catawba River - South Fork. All through the days of summer highs here at Catawba River - South Fork get into the 80's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, typically in the 60's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's; night lows all through the wintertime for Catawba River   - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Catawba River - South Fork a wet site; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is April. Catawba River - South Fork, High Shoals road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 0.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3969 Longitude: -81.20421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3968 Longitude: -81.2043 Paddler input for Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina Local climate location: HICKORY FAA AP 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Lincolnton, Lincolnton 5 miles away Situated in picturesque Lincoln County, North Carolina, Days Inn Linconton is convenient to Charlotte with its many attractions. Nascar fans can stay with us in Lincolnton in newly rennovated rooms a... Comfort Inn Lincolnton, Lincolnton 5 miles away We provide a fully cooked breakfast. Outdoor pool on premises. Whirlpool and efficiency suites as well as standard rooms available. Conveniently located off of Highway 321.... Holiday Inn Express GASTONIA, Gastonia 6 miles away Shhhh...You have found the best hotel in the Charlotte metro region. All the area has to offer is just a few miles away. Within a 15 minute drive you can reach, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte ...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Catawba River - South Fork, 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 Lincolnton, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lincolnton, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Catawba River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Catawba River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Catawba River - South Fork: Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.2 miles long (McAdenville) Kings Branch, Cherokee County , 23 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Kings Mountain Park Run)   Ski Areas Near Catawba River - South Fork: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 151 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 164 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River - South Fork: Days Inn Lincolnton, Lincolnton , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Lincolnton, Lincolnton , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express GASTONIA, Gastonia , 6 miles away Microtel Inn Gastonia, Gastonia , 6 miles away Gastonia-Days Inn West Of Charlotte/King's Mountain, Gastonia , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - South Fork: Tuckers Grove Campground, Lincoln County, 9 miles away Cross Country Campground, Denver, 14 miles away Rock Springs Campground, Lincoln County, 15 miles away