North Carolina whitewater - New River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany county, Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     61 miles   This section of New River - South Fork in North Carolina is 61 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from North Wilkesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very     demanding. The wonderful Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson section is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes New River - South Fork a wet place; most of the rain falls through July, and the   driest month of the year is November. High temperatures at New River - South Fork throughout the months of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at New River - South Fork plunge into the 20's. New River - South Fork, Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 61 miles    Paddler input for New River - South Fork, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: MARION EVAP STATION 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Eldreth At Mount Jefferson, Jefferson 10 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... Nations Inn, West Jefferson 13 miles away Ashe County Hospitality at NATION'S INN with clean spacious rooms, Continental Breakfast, Kings and Non-Smoking Rooms Available, Wireless Internet, Fax, Board Room, Hair Dryers in rooms, Iron and Iron... Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta 16 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...   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 New River - South Fork, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New River - South Fork, 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 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to New River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near New River - South Fork: New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21) Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) New River, Grayson County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Elk Creek, Wilkes County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 8.4 miles long (Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327)   Ski Areas Near New River - South Fork: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 129 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 740 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 159 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River - South Fork: Best Western Eldreth At Mount Jefferson, Jefferson , 10 miles away Nations Inn, West Jefferson , 13 miles away Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Atkins, Atkins , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Marion, Marion , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River - South Fork: Twin Rivers Campground, Crumpler, 1 miles away Rivercamp Usa, Piney Creek, 1 miles away River Camp USA RV Park and Campground, Piney Creek, 3 miles away   Trails Near New River - South Fork: Bearpen Trail, Grayson County , 10 miles away First Peak Trail, Grayson County , 11 miles away Third Peak Trail, Grayson County , 11 miles away Scales Trail, Grayson County , 11 miles away Switchback Trail, Grayson County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near New River - South Fork