North Carolina whitewater - Green River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Polk County Polk county, North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Green River in Polk County is 17.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Forest City, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack     your sleeping bag. 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. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Green River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into   the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Green River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. A good deal of precipitation falls at Green River; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Green River, North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.34083 Longitude: -82.18806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.33166 Longitude: -82.14917 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, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BLACK MOUNTAIN 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure 6 miles away Rumbling Bald Resort is a 3,660 acre mountain golf community stretching from the shores of scenic Lake Lure to the slopes of majestic Bald Mountain. The Resort offers a unique combination of lakefront... Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure 6 miles away Fairways of the Mountains, located in Lake Lure, NC, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to tennis and 36 holes of golf, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lak... Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus 6 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...   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. 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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: Broad River, Rutherford County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) 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) Broad River, Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 16.8 miles long (Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004) Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Cove Creek, polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Green River, Henderson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 85 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 98 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 147 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Green River: Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure , 6 miles away Columbus/Tryon Days Inn, Columbus , 6 miles away Fairfield Mountains Resort, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Fox Run Resort (Vri), Lake Lure , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Green River: Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 4 miles away Apple Valley Farm Motorcoach Resort, Lake Lure, 5 miles away Hitching Post Campground, Mill Spring, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Green River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Green River: Brights Creek Golf Club, Columbus , 5 miles away Meadowbrook Golf Club, Columbus , 5 miles away Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Green River