North Carolina whitewater - Cove Creek, polk County

polk county, to Green River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     3 miles
  The to Green River section of Cove Creek in polk County is 3 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the
    river in one stretch. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Asheville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is the only paddling section along Cove Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Cove Creek is a relatively wet place regularly with a good deal of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at
 
Cove Creek all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cove Creek.
A visit to Bradley Falls will fill your soul with fine feelings.

Cove Creek, to Green River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.25469
Longitude: -82.3036

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.28599
Longitude: -82.293

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Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, North Carolina
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Local climate location: ASHEVILLE WSO AP 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus
6 miles away
Days Inn Columbus, North Carolina, is in the heart of horse country. We are located 6 miles from the Equestrian Nature Center, home of Tryon Spring and Fall Steeplechase, and home of Hunter-Jumper Ass...

Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock
8 miles away
The newly-built Mountain Lodge of Flat Rock is an upscale all-suite hotel that offers cosmopolitan comfort and mountain elegance. Located just minutes from Hendersonville, Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lur...

Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock
8 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock offers oversized rooms with a variety of options to choose from.The 'Standard Double' offers two Queen sized beds and are great for families. Our 'Exec...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cove Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cove Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cove Creek:
Green River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road)
Green River, Henderson County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek)
North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon)
Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road)
Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green)
Hungry River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River)
Green River, Henderson County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir)
Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005)
Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock)
 Ski Areas Near Cove Creek:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 75 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 155 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cove Creek:
Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus , 6 miles away
Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 8 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 8 miles away
Ramada Limited, Hendersonville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek:
Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 4 miles away
Hitching Post Campground, Lynn, 5 miles away
Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Cove Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Cove Creek

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