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   If you're coming from North Wilkesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section of Reddies River in North Carolina is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park     your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The wonderful Wilkes County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Reddies River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro section is the only one. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Reddies River a reasonably wet place; May is the wettest month with most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest.   Here at Reddies River you'll almost certainly meet some people from North Wilkesboro. For the duration of the summer here at Reddies River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Reddies River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. 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! The Holiday Inn Express in Wilkesboro, North Carolina is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, home of the famous 'Merlefest Bluegrass Festi... Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro 4 miles away Our friendly staff invites you to enjoy the comfort and conveniences of the Red Carpet Inn of Wilkesboro. Conveniently located within walking distance of Wilkes Community College and the John A Walker...   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 Reddies River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Reddies 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 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 Reddies River. 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: Addison Inn, Wilkesboro , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro, Nc, Wilkesboro , 3 miles away Lowe's Motel, Wilkesboro , 4 miles away Hampton Inn, Wilkesboro , 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn, Wilkesboro , 4 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   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