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North Carolina whitewater - Johns River, Great Smoky Mountains, 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.
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CLASS I-II 4.5 miles
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This stretch of Johns River in Burke/Caldwell County is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Johns River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Johns River Camp Bridge to 2nd low water bridge after North Carolina 90 stretch is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking |
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outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is
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Briefly about the general area:
Johns River is a rather wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rainfall; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is October. Through the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Johns River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Johns River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
4.5
miles
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Paddler input for Johns River, North Carolina:
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