North Carolina whitewater - Green River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County

Henderson county, Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     1.2 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're coming from Asheville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Green River is 1.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. The beautiful Blue
    Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of
course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warmest time of the year at Green River highs are usually in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime
 
are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Green River are in the 20's. Green River is a relatively wet place regularly with a good deal of rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is April.

Green River, Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 1.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2332
Longitude: -82.3994

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.24719
Longitude: -82.38871

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: FLETCHER 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock
3 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...

Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville
6 miles away
Free wireless high-speed Internet. Free continental breakfast. Featuring enclosed atrium lobby with Olympic size heated pool, putting green and hot tub. Some rooms overlook atrium near pool area. B...

Ramada Limited, Hendersonville
6 miles away
The Ramada Hendersonville NC is easily accessible from I-26. The hotel offers a complimentary extended continental breakfast every morning. Breakfast includes a waffles station and variety of other it...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Green River.
 Whitewater Near Green River:
Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road)
Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green)
Hungry River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River)
Green River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir)
Cove Creek, polk County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River)
North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon)
Green River, Polk County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
 Ski Areas Near Green River:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 68 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 160 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Green River:
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 3 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 6 miles away
Ramada Limited, Hendersonville , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 6 miles away
Red Roof Inn Hendersonville, Nc, Hendersonville , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green River:
Inside Out, Flat Rock, 3 miles away
Camp Mondamin, Tuxedo, 3 miles away
Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Green River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Green River:
Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock , 3 miles away
Highland Lake Golf Club, Flat Rock , 4 miles away
Crooked Creek Golf Club, Hendersonville , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Green River

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