North Carolina whitewater - Linville River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County Burke county, Linville Falls to Lake James section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     16.4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Linville River in Burke County is 16.4 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Burke County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is the only paddling stretch along Linville River. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Linville River a pretty wet place; March is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is December. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Linville River. When the night sets in temperatures   descend down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Linville River. Linville River, Linville Falls to Lake James road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 16.4 miles Average Gradient: 113 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9494 Longitude: -81.9267 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79499 Longitude: -81.89051 Paddler input for Linville River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Linville River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: CELO 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Marion Super 8 Motel, Marion 5 miles away Free High-speed Internet Super Start Breakfast Commercial Rates Full service and fast food restaurants nearby 25 Inch color TV with cable/HBO/ESPN Free local phone calls Pet Friendly... Comfort Inn Marion, Marion 13 miles away Indoor heated pool with sun deck and hot tub. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Clean comfortable, well appointed rooms with coffee makers, irons and boards and many other amenities for your comfort.... Marion Days Inn, Marion 15 miles away Hotel is conveniently located at I-40 Exit 85 and Hwy 221 Hotel is just minutes from downtown Marion and many area attractions Blue Ridge Parkway 25 mi, Chimney Rock 25 mi, Gold & Gem Mining 3 m...   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 Linville River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Linville 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Linville River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Linville River.   Whitewater Near Linville River: Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) Steels Creek, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Upper Creek, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) North Toe River, Avery County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)   Ski Areas Near Linville River: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 225 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 111 miles away, 603 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 112 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 114 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Linville River: Marion Super 8 Motel, Marion , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 13 miles away Marion Days Inn, Marion , 15 miles away PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton , 15 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Linville River: Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 5 miles away Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 8 miles away Lake James Landing, Marion, 10 miles away   Trails Near Linville River: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 10 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 13 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Linville River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 48 miles away