North Carolina whitewater - Lewis Fork - South Prong, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County Wilkes county, Route 1156 Bridge to Route 1307 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.5 miles   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 sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Lewis Fork - South Prong is 3.5 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. When you're     paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The natural beauty of Wilkes County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are no other sections to paddle along Lewis Fork - South Prong than the Route 1156 Bridge to Route 1307 section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Lewis Fork - South Prong frequently tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Lewis Fork - South Prong through the winter usually fall into the 10's.   Lewis Fork - South Prong generally gets lots of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is December. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3.5 miles    Paddler input for Lewis Fork - South Prong, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lewis Fork - South Prong, 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.   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 Lewis Fork - South Prong, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lewis Fork - South Prong, 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.