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 starting location is a short drive from Asheville,
    as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Polk County scenery and the cool fresh water are in
themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Green River in Polk County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure  
to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Fishtop Access to where river leaves road stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Deep Gap is a wonderful place to explore, and a short trip to Bradley Falls is always worthwhile. Summertime highs at Green River commonly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Green River during the wintertime mostly dip into the 20's. Green River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is January.

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

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Local climate location: ASHEVILLE WSO AP 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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:
Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 7 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 7 miles away
Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus , 7 miles away
Best Western Hendersonville, 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
Hitching Post Campground, Lynn, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Green River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away
 Lakes Near Green River

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