North Carolina whitewater - Fisher River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Surry County Surry county, US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20 miles   The scenic beauty of Surry County and the water flowing gracefully down Fisher River will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Airy, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Fisher River is 20 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Fisher River doesn't have     a lot of paddling sections, the US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford section is the only one. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Fisher River is a spot with many visitors from Mount Airy. The high level of precipitation makes Fisher River a reasonably wet   place; May is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is January. For the duration of the summertime months here at Fisher River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Fisher River during the wintertime commonly plunge into the 20's. Fisher River, US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.41389 Longitude: -80.6905 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.26729 Longitude: -80.69311 Paddler input for Fisher River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fisher River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GALAX RADIO WBOB 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Bryson Inn, Mount Airy 9 miles away This charming Mount Airy, North Carolina hotel offers easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pilot Mountain State Park. Conveniently located only seven miles from downtown Mount Airy, the Best Wes... Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy 9 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is conveniently located just three miles from the North Carolina Granite Quarry. This Mount Airy Hotel is close to many Yadkin Valley vineyards, including Black Wolf Vineyards, S... Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville, Elkin 10 miles away In the heart of North Carolina's burgeoning Yadkin Valley Wine Appellation, the Elkin/Jonesville Fairfield Inn and Suites provides you with just the travel experience you are looking for! As our guest...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fisher River.   Whitewater Near Fisher River: Mitchell River, Surry County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge) Ararat River, Surry County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Patrick County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Big Creek, Stokes County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Stokes County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89)   Ski Areas Near Fisher River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 603 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 107 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 149 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fisher River: Best Western Bryson Inn, Mount Airy , 9 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville, Elkin , 10 miles away Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 10 miles away Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fisher River: Holly Ridge Family Campground, Boonville, 5 miles away Homeplace Recreational Park, Ararat, 7 miles away Pioneer Village Family Campground, Pinnacle, 12 miles away   Trails Near Fisher River: Run Trail, Patrick County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fisher River: Beaver Creek Golf Course, Dobson , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Fisher River