North Carolina whitewater - Rocky River, Stanly/Union/Anson County Stanly/Union/Anson county, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25 miles   The natural beauty of Stanly/Union/Anson County and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky River attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge section of Rocky River in Stanly/Union/Anson County is 25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an     overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Rocky River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge section is the only one. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Rocky River are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Albemarle, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Rocky River a quite wet site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; April meanwhile is the driest month. At Rocky River through   the summer months highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Rocky River temperatures sink to the 20's. You're sure to run into some friendly people from Albemarle here. Rocky River, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1654 Longitude: -80.39631 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1934 Longitude: -80.1131 Paddler input for Rocky River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky River, North Carolina Local climate location: CONCORD 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn & Suites, Albemarle 10 miles away Indoor pool, suites with Jacuzzis, business center. Shops and restaurants within walking distance. FREE wireless Internet in all rooms and all areas of hotel. FREE wireless high speed Internet in all ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALBEMARLE, Albemarle 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albemarle is located in the heart of Stanly County, within walking distance to shopping and restaurants, close to Morrow Mountain, Uhwarrie State Park, and Lowes... Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Albemarle 11 miles away Come experience small town charm with big city advantages. The Americas Best Value Inn of Albemarle, North Carolina features 33 interior corridor, nicely furnished guest rooms with many amenities. Som...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky 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 Albemarle, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albemarle, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Rocky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky River.   Whitewater Near Rocky River: Uwharrie River, Randolph/Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park)   Hotels Near Rocky River: Sleep Inn & Suites, Albemarle , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALBEMARLE, Albemarle , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Albemarle , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Albemarle, Albemarle , 13 miles away Days Inn Wadesboro, Wadesboro , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky River: Norwood Camping Resort, Norwood, 11 miles away Cotton Patch Gold Mine, New London, 15 miles away Whip-o-will Family Campground, New London, 16 miles away   Trails Near Rocky River: Uwharrie National Recreation Trail, Montgomery County , 20 miles away