North Carolina whitewater - Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County Wilkes county, Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.4 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. The put-in location is a short drive from Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful Blue     Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge stretch of Elk Creek in North Carolina is 8.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge section is the only paddling section along Elk Creek. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: During the summer at Elk Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in   the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Elk Creek. Elk Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is December. Elk Creek, Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1198 Longitude: -81.49621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.06949 Longitude: -81.4025 Paddler input for Elk Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BLOWING ROCK 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 8 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 11 miles away Free Continental Breakfast. Free Wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas of the hotel. Twenty minutes drive to Blue Ridge Parkway and Tweetsie Railroad. Five minutes to J.E. Broyhill Civic C... Red Carpet Inn Lenoir, Lenoir 11 miles away Hotel is located at the Gateway of the Smokies. We are 20 minutes from Tweetsie Railroad and various leisure and sporting activities, with close proximity to many Nascar tracks. For dining, choose fro...   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 Elk Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk 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 Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek.   Whitewater Near Elk Creek: Yadkin River, Caldwell/Wilkes County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 19.9 miles long (Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Watauga River, Watauga County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson)   Ski Areas Near Elk Creek: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 146 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 147 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk Creek: Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir , 11 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lenoir, Lenoir , 11 miles away Roaring River Chalets, Blowing Rock , 14 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Boone, Boone , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek: Rider's Roost, Ferguson, 4 miles away Green Mountain Park Resort, Lenoir, 9 miles away Hitchin Post RV Park, Deep Gap, 9 miles away