North Carolina whitewater - Green River, Polk County Polk county, Fishtop Access to where river leaves road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6 miles   This section is fun but not very difficult. The river is full of tubers in the summer. Trout fishing is good here so bring a rod, just be sure you know the regulations as they change on different sections and the game wardens are notorious ticket writers. The put in is at ''Fish Top'' access and the take out is at the ''Big Rock'' access parking lot both on Green River Cove Rd. Also from the Big Rock access to the public landing on Lake Adger is a good trip, but a little slower. Says Life Is Good The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling     of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Fishtop Access to where river leaves road section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Green River. The Fishtop Access to where river leaves road stretch of Green River in North Carolina is 6 miles   long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Green River is near Deep Gap which is without doubt worth checking out, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Bradley Falls. During the days of summer here at Green River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows at Green River all through the wintertime typically plunge into the 20's. Much precipitation falls at Green River; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture. Green River, Fishtop Access to where river leaves road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28111 Longitude: -82.35195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.31416 Longitude: -82.25806 Paddler input for Green River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Green River, North Carolina Local climate location: ASHEVILLE WSO AP 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock 7 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. You®ll find comfort and Southern hospitality at one of the most convenient locations in Hendersonville-Flat Rock. We ar... Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus 7 miles away Days Inn Columbus, North Carolina, is in the heart of horse country. We are located 6 miles from the Equestrian Nature Center, home of Tryon Spring and Fall Steeplechase, and home of Hunter-Jumper Ass... Best Western Hendersonville, Hendersonville 9 miles away The Best Western Hendersonville Inn, an award winning hotel is located only 10 miles from the Asheville Airport and minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville, Biltmore House, Chimney Rock, Bat Cav...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Green River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Green River, 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 Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Green River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Cove Creek, polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) Green River, Henderson County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 75 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 153 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 7 miles away Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus , 7 miles away Best Western Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 9 miles away Ramada Limited, Hendersonville , 9 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Green River: Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 5 miles away Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 6 miles away Twin Ponds RV Park, Flat Rock, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Green River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Green River