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 scenic beauty of Burke/Caldwell County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Route 1328 to Route 1438 stretch of Johns River is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget     that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir 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. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The Route 1328 to Route 1438 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Johns River. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months at Johns River temperatures are regularly in   the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Johns River are in the 10's. Johns River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, 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. Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 7 miles away Days Inn and 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 good... Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton 8 miles away The Holiday Inn Morganton Hotel is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Conveniently located within minutes of mountain attractions, skiing, state parks, and furniture outlet... Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton 8 miles away Located at the Gateway to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Quality Inn all the amenities both business and leisure travelers need. Our location is convenient to I-40 and withing walking ...   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. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johns River: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 7 miles away Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton , 8 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Morganton NC, Morganton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johns River: Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 2 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 5 miles away Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 6 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