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

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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.

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. Our 92 new rooms & suites are just the thing you are looking for. Located just minutes from Charlotte (CLT), NC & three miles from the U.S. National Whitewa...

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...



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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:
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

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