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 wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge stretch of Rocky River in Stanly/Union/Anson County is 25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rocky River than the Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albemarle, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: Rocky River sees pretty high levels of rain; through July this area sees the most rain while April is commonly the driest month. At Rocky River all through the summertime highs are in the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. All through
the winter the highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rocky River. Rocky River is not far at all from Albemarle.
10 miles away
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