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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of McDowell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Forest City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Close to Old Fort section of Curtis Creek in McDowell County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other sections to paddle along Curtis Creek than the Close to Old Fort section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Lead Mine Gap is a pleasant site to go to close by. Curtis Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the   month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is December. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Curtis Creek. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Curtis Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. 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 Motel - Black Mountain/Asheville, 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, whi... Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain 11 miles away Biltmore Estate 15 miles. Blue Ridge Parkway 9 miles. Ridgecrest Assembly 2 miles. Great Smoky Mountain view rooms available. Easy access off I-40. Walk to several restaurants.... Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure 12 miles away Fox Run, located in the Fairfield Mountains, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to golf and tennis, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lake Lure or Bald Moun...   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 Laurel, 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 Winterplace, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Curtis Creek: Super 8 Motel - Black Mountain/Asheville, Black Mountain , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 11 miles away Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure , 12 miles away Fairfield Mountains Resort, Lake Lure , 13 miles away Marion Days Inn, Marion , 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   Lakes Near Curtis Creek