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North Carolina whitewater - Johns River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke/ Caldwell County
Burke/ Caldwell
county,
Route 1337 to Route 1328 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 6 miles
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The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Route 1337 to Route 1328 section of Johns River in North Carolina is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The river winds through the Blue Ridge |
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Mountains and you get great scenery. The Route 1337 to Route 1328 section is the only paddling section along Johns River. The campgrounds here at Johns River are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you
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Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Johns River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is December. Summertime at Johns River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Johns River tend to be in the 10's.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
6
miles
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Paddler input for Johns River, North Carolina:
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