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 average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Surry County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling     here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. This is the only paddling section along Mitchell River. There's camping available near Mitchell River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge section of Mitchell River in Surry County is 10.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Mitchell River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. During the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's   while the cold winter nights at Mitchell River are in the 20's. Mitchell River is a relatively wet place typically with a large amount of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. 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.... Hampton Inn Jonesville Elkin, Jonesville 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Jonesville/Elkin hotel is conveniently located off I-77 at exit 82 in Jonesville North Carolina. Area attractions that are nearby the North Carolina Hampton Inn Jonesville/Elkin hotel...   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   Hotels Near Mitchell River: Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville, Elkin , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Jonesville, Jonesville , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Jonesville Elkin, Jonesville , 5 miles away Days Inn Jonesville, Jonesville , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express JONESVILLE-ELKIN AREA, Jonesville , 6 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