North Carolina whitewater - Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County

Gaston county, McAdenville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The natural beauty of Gaston County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lincolnton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A
    bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This is a very
short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rainfall falls at Catawba River - South Fork; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is April.
All through the summertime, highs generally are in the 80's at Catawba River - South Fork with overnight lows in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Catawba River - South Fork.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina
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Local climate location: GASTONIA 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Holly-Belmont, Nc, Mount Holly
3 miles away
Welcome to beauiful Belmont/Mt. Holly, NC. Our 92 NEW rooms & suites are just the thing your looking for. Located just minutes from Charlotte, (CLT), NC & three miles from the U.S. NATIONAL WHITEWATER...

Super 8 Motel - Gastonia, Gastonia
4 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 Gastonia. We are centrally located in the heart of Gaston County near Charlotte, NC. Easy access off I-85, minutes from Belmont Abbey College, Lowes Motor Speedway and Carrowind...

Courtyard By Marriott Charlotte/Gastonia, Gastonia
5 miles away
Nestled in the heart of Gaston County near Charlotte NC, the Courtyard by Marriott Gastonia is easily accessible to Interstates 85 and 485 just minutes from the Charlotte International Airport, Lowes ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Holly-Belmont, Nc, Mount Holly , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Gastonia, Gastonia , 4 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Charlotte/Gastonia, Gastonia , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Gastonia, Gastonia , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Gastonia, Gastonia , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Catawba River - South Fork:
Tuckers Grove Campground, Lincoln County, 12 miles away
Charlotte/Fort Mill KOA, Fort Mill, 14 miles away
Ebenezer Park, Rock Hill, 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Catawba River - South Fork:
Green Meadows Golf Course, Mount Holly , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Catawba River - South Fork

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