North Carolina whitewater - Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County
Burke/Caldwell
county,
Johns River Camp Bridge to 2nd low water bridge after North Carolina 90 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 4.5 miles
The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Johns River Camp Bridge to 2nd low water bridge after North Carolina 90 stretch of Johns River is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
Johns River is a wet site that gets a lot of rain; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is May. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Johns River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 80's with winter lows in the 70's overnight here at Johns River.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I-II
Length:
4.5
miles
Paddler input for Johns River, North Carolina:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
