North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County Gaston county, McAdenville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The wonderful Gaston County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Catawba River - South Fork make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Lincolnton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Catawba River - South Fork a wet location; March is the wettest month with most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Catawba River - South Fork. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Catawba River - South Fork descend into the 20's.   Catawba River - South Fork, McAdenville 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: 35.2592 Longitude: -81.0756 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2593 Longitude: -81.0757 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: GASTONIA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Charlotte-Belmont at Montcross, Belmont 2 miles away The Hampton Inn Charlotte-Belmont at Montcross in charming Belmont, North Carolina is located across from the beautiful, historic Belmont Abbey College. Neatly nestled among the natural beauty of the ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Holly-Belmont, Nc, Mount Holly 3 miles away Welcome to beautiful Belmont/Mt. Holly, NC. 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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 (High Shoals) Kings Branch, Cherokee County , 27 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Kings Mountain Park Run)   Ski Areas Near Catawba River - South Fork: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 158 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 173 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba River - South Fork: Hampton Inn Charlotte-Belmont at Montcross, Belmont , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Holly-Belmont, Nc, Mount Holly , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Gastonia, Gastonia , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Gastonia, Gastonia , 5 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Charlotte/Gastonia, Gastonia , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - South Fork: Tuckers Grove Campground, Lincoln County, 12 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Fort Mill, 13 miles away Charlotte/Fort Mill KOA, Fort Mill, 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Catawba River - South Fork: Green Meadows Golf Course, Mount Holly , 4 miles away