North Carolina whitewater - Mitchell River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Surry County Surry county, Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.5 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Mount Airy, as you can see on the road map further down. This is the only paddling section along Mitchell River. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.     If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section of Mitchell River in North Carolina is 10.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Mitchell River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the   months is January. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Mitchell River. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Mitchell River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Mitchell River, Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.37509 Longitude: -80.8408 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2774 Longitude: -80.7709 Paddler input for Mitchell River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mitchell River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GALAX RADIO WBOB 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville, Elkin 3 miles away In the heart of North Carolina's burgeoning Yadkin Valley Wine Appellation, the Elkin/Jonesville Fairfield Inn and Suites provides you with just the travel experience you are looking for! As our guest... Comfort Inn Jonesville, Jonesville 5 miles away Indoor pool and spa with a scenic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sunsets. Pet Charge: 10.00 per night per pet. Safe Charge: 1.00 per night.... Jonesville-Days Inn Elkin, Jonesville 5 miles away The Days Inn Jonesville Elkin is ready to accommodate you in every way. Located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our scenic Country side is sure to make your stop a memorable one. You can tak...   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 Mitchell River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mitchell 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 Mount Airy, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Mitchell River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mitchell River.   Whitewater Near Mitchell River: Fisher River, Surry County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Ararat River, Surry County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro)   Ski Areas Near Mitchell River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 830 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 156 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mitchell River: Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville, Elkin , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Jonesville, Jonesville , 5 miles away Jonesville-Days Inn Elkin, Jonesville , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Jonesville-Elkin Area, Nc, Jonesville , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Jonesville/Elkin Area, Jonesville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mitchell River: Holly Ridge Family Campground, Boonville, 8 miles away Homeplace Recreational Park, Ararat, 15 miles away Deer Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Galax, 16 miles away   Trails Near Mitchell River: Dogwood Trail, Alleghany County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Mitchell River