North Carolina whitewater - Curtis Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, McDowell County McDowell county, Close to Old Fort section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     7 miles   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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Forest City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of McDowell County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might     end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Close to Old Fort section is the only paddling section along Curtis Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Close to Old Fort section of Curtis Creek in North Carolina is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Curtis Creek generally gets a good deal of rain; March is the wettest month with most rain, and December is when   it's the driest. A journey to Lead Mine Gap is always fun. Through the summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Curtis Creek while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Curtis Creek throughout the wintertime frequently sink into the 10's. Curtis Creek, Close to Old Fort road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.714 Longitude: -82.1913 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6458 Longitude: -82.1606 Paddler input for Curtis Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Curtis Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CELO 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Black Mountain, Black Mountain 10 miles away *We are located just off I-40, Exits 64/65, two blocks from downtown and convenient to many popular area attractions as well as outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, mountain biking, wh... Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain 11 miles away Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Free WIFI in all rooms and public areas. Business Center. Outdoor Pool. 15 min to Biltmore Estate, 10 mins to BlueRidge Parkway. Great Smoky Mountain view rooms ava... Fairway Villas at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure 12 miles away Rumbling Bald Resort is a 3,660 acre mountain golf community stretching from the shores of scenic Lake Lure to the slopes of majestic Bald Mountain. The Resort offers a unique combination of lakefront...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Curtis Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Curtis 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 Forest City, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Curtis Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Curtis Creek.   Whitewater Near Curtis Creek: Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Broad River, Rutherford County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Swannanoa River, Buncombe County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea) Green River, Polk County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) North Toe River, Avery County , 21 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)   Ski Areas Near Curtis Creek: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 91 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Curtis Creek: Super 8 Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 11 miles away Fairway Villas at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure , 12 miles away Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure , 12 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Curtis Creek: Sky Island Retreat and Campground, Old Fort, 3 miles away Catawba Falls Campground, Old Fort, 3 miles away Mountain Stream RV Park, Marion, 4 miles away   Trails Near Curtis Creek: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Curtis Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Curtis Creek: Old Fort Golf Course, Old Fort , 4 miles away