North Carolina whitewater - Hungry River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County Henderson county, Big Hungry Road to Green River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.3 miles   The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Big Hungry Road to Green River stretch of Hungry River in Henderson County is 1.3 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Asheville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful.     You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Hungry River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Big Hungry Road to Green River stretch is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The Narrows is a delightful place to go to next to Hungry River. The high level of precipitation makes Hungry   River a quite wet place; most of the rain falls all through March while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Hungry River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's while Hungry River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Hungry River, Big Hungry Road to Green River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 131 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.29809 Longitude: -82.35071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.28279 Longitude: -82.3577 Paddler input for Hungry River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hungry River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BENT CREEK 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hungry River.   Whitewater Near Hungry River: Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Green River, Henderson County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse) Cove Creek, polk County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64)   Ski Areas Near Hungry River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 225 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 72 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hungry River: Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Ramada Limited, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Best Western Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hungry River: Twin Ponds RV Park, Flat Rock, 3 miles away Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 3 miles away Lakewood Rv Resort, Flat Rock, 3 miles away   National Parks Near Hungry River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hungry River: Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock , 4 miles away Highland Lake Golf Club, Flat Rock , 5 miles away Orchard Trace Golf Club, Hendersonville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Hungry River