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   The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Stuart Dam to US 221/21 stretch of New River in North Carolina is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The starting location is a short drive from North Wilkesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often     easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. The Stuart Dam to US 221/21 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: New River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain   while November is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the summer at New River temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the winter at New River temperatures dip to the 20's. 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: Grayson Inn & Suites, Independence , 7 miles away Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 9 miles away Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 9 miles away Stations Inn, Laurel Springs , 10 miles away Bluffs Lodge Restaurant & Str., Laurel Springs , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: River Camp Usa, Piney Creek, 5 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 6 miles away New River Canoe Rentals, Sparta, 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