North Carolina whitewater - Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) county, Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4.8 miles   This section of Elk River is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Elk River; the month of July is the wettest with   most of the rain while October is mostly the driest month. A wonderful location right next door to Elk River is Cannon Gap, and you can never get enough of the tremendous skiing at Ski Beech. All through the warmest time of the year at Elk River highs are commonly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Elk River are in the 20's. Elk River, Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.19839 Longitude: -81.9703 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.249 Longitude: -81.90001 Paddler input for Elk River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, North Carolina Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 5 miles away Nothing tops the Beech Mountain Inns in Eastern Americas Highest Town with an Elevation of 5,506 feet. The Beech Alpen Inn compliments its Mountain setting with the old world charm of the rustic Inns ... Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 7 miles away The Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers comfort and convenience in a beautiful mountain setting. Nestled in the 'Heart of the High Country', we are within minutes of the area's best attra... Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 12 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Elk River, Avery County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Watauga River, Watauga County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Elk River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Watauga River, Watauga County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Watauga River, Watauga County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Doe River, Carter County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Watauga River, Watauga County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 4 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 116 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 120 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 7 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 12 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone , 15 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 7 miles away Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 9 miles away Down By The River Campground, Newland, 10 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 9 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 10 miles away Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 11 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 55 miles away