North Carolina whitewater - Reddies River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County Wilkes county, Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10 miles   This stretch of Reddies River in Wilkes County is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're coming from North Wilkesboro it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Wilkes County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so     go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Reddies River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: At Reddies River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally   in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Reddies River. Reddies River is a quite wet place typically with much precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is December. You'll meet a lot of people from North Wilkesboro here. Reddies River, Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.23279 Longitude: -81.2622 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.159 Longitude: -81.154 Paddler input for Reddies River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Reddies River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: TRANSOU 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro, Nc, Wilkesboro 3 miles away Newly Renovated as of April 2008! 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Reddies River.   Whitewater Near Reddies River: Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327) Elk Creek, Wilkes County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.4 miles long (Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21) New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson) Yadkin River, Caldwell/Wilkes County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 19.9 miles long (Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) New River, Grayson County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) Mitchell River, Surry County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River)   Ski Areas Near Reddies River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 830 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 740 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 150 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 160 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Reddies River: Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro, Nc, Wilkesboro , 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro , 4 miles away Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 18 miles away Best Western Eldreth At Mount Jefferson, Jefferson , 21 miles away Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Reddies River: Wilkes County Reservoir Park, Wilkesboro, 4 miles away W Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, Wilkesboro, 4 miles away Raccoon Holler Campground, Glendale Springs, 13 miles away   Trails Near Reddies River: Dogwood Trail, Alleghany County , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Reddies River: Sumerset Golf Course, North Wilkesboro , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Reddies River