North Carolina whitewater - Johns River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke/Caldwell County Burke/Caldwell county, Route 1328 to Route 1438 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     6.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Burke/Caldwell County and the cool fresh water have     people coming here. The Route 1328 to Route 1438 section is the only paddling section along Johns River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section of Johns River in Burke/Caldwell County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 70's at Johns River with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime   temperatures at Johns River plunge into the 10's. Johns River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout May, and the driest month is December. Johns River, Route 1328 to Route 1438 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8842 Longitude: -81.7038 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8334 Longitude: -81.7119 Paddler input for Johns River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Johns River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton 7 miles away We are conveniently located just off I-40, exit 105 and Hwy 18 South in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The PLAZA INN is only minutes from Grace Hospital, Broughton Hospial, Piedmont Commu... Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 7 miles away Days Inn & Suites of Morganton is a beautiful indoor property constructed in 1998-99 and has been well kept since then. The location is great as it is right off the interstate I-40 with all the go... Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton 8 miles away Grandfather Mountain Skiing, golf, Boone, Blowing Rock, Gateway to great Smokey Mountains, furniture shopping and many other attractions nearby. Business Center and Manager's Reception. Pet Charge: 25...   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. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Johns River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Johns River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Johns River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Johns River.   Whitewater Near Johns River: Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Upper Creek, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Steels Creek, Burke County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)   Ski Areas Near Johns River: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 106 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johns River: PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton , 7 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Morganton-I-40, Nc, Morganton , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johns River: Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 9 miles away Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 12 miles away Pine Mountain Campground, Caldwell County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Johns River: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 11 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Johns River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 61 miles away   Golf Courses Near Johns River: Country Acres Golf Course, Lenoir , 6 miles away