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   The Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro stretch of Reddies River is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Reddies River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro     stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you're coming from North Wilkesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Reddies River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area:   You'll meet a lot of people from North Wilkesboro here. Reddies River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May while December is generally the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Reddies River; the night is fairly chillier of course, generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Reddies River. 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, Wilkesboro 3 miles away Newly Renovated in 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 Festival'. Rus... Hampton Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Wilkesboro hotel is located on the corner of Highway 268 and Collegiate Drive just minutes from the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This Wilkesboro Hampton Inn is with... 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. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Reddies River: Holiday Inn Express WILKESBORO, Wilkesboro , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro , 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro , 4 miles away Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 18 miles away Best Western Eldreth Inn at Mt. Jefferson, Jefferson , 21 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