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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Cove Creek in North Carolina is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Cove Creek than the to Green River stretch. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer at Cove Creek highs are frequently in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime   are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Cove Creek throughout the wintertime commonly plunge into the 20's. Don't leave Cove Creek without first paying a visit to Bradley Falls. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cove Creek a wet spot; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Cove Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, North Carolina Local climate location: ASHEVILLE WSO AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Columbus Tryon, 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... Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. You®ll find comfort and Southern hospitality at one of the most convenient locations in Hendersonville-Flat Rock. We ar... The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock 10 miles away The Esmeralda Inn is a 14 room luxury Inn located within the Hickory Nut Gorge of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. The beautifully appointed rooms offer Anichini linens, Ethan Allen furniture, 32 in...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cove Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cove Creek, 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 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.       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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Cove Creek: Days Inn Columbus Tryon, Columbus , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock , 8 miles away The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 10 miles away Ramada Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 4 miles away Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 6 miles away Twin Ponds RV Park, Flat Rock, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Cove Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 26 miles away   Lakes Near Cove Creek