North Carolina whitewater - New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County Alleghany NC/Grayson VA county, Stuart Dam to US 221/21 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from North Wilkesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The Stuart Dam to US 221/21 section of New River in North Carolina is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months at New River highs   are commonly in the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at New River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. New River is a pretty wet place generally with a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is November. New River, Stuart Dam to US 221/21 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.58459 Longitude: -81.33011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.57519 Longitude: -81.1598 Paddler input for New River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION EVAP STATION 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta 9 miles away Mountain location with high speed wireless internet access, microwave & mini-fridge in all rooms only 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Northwestern North Carolina mountains. Enjoy free coff... Best Western Eldreth At Mount Jefferson, Jefferson 17 miles away Nestled in North Carolina's high country, guests to this Jefferson, NC hotel will enjoy a scenic mountain setting when lodging at the Best Western Eldreth Inn. The Best Western Eldreth Inn is located... Comfort Inn Atkins, Atkins 20 miles away Historic area hosting numerous craft festivals. Museums. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Dataport, 2 line phones, cable TV with HBO. Mountain Empire Industrial Park .5 mile. Hungry Mother State Park 5 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson) New River, Grayson County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County , 16 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327) Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia)   Ski Areas Near New River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 122 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 134 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 167 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 9 miles away Best Western Eldreth At Mount Jefferson, Jefferson , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Atkins, Atkins , 20 miles away Nations Inn, West Jefferson , 20 miles away Galax Knights Inn, Galax , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: River Camp USA RV Park and Campground, Piney Creek, 5 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 6 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 6 miles away   Trails Near New River: Crigger Creek Trail, Smyth County , 11 miles away Little Dry Run Trail, Wythe County , 11 miles away Perkins Knob Trail, Grayson County , 12 miles away Virginia Highland Trail, Smyth County , 12 miles away Divide Trail, Wythe County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: New River Country Club, Sparta , 6 miles away   Lakes Near New River