North Carolina whitewater - South Yadkin River, Davie/Rowan County

Davie/Rowan county, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11.7 miles
  The Route 1143 to US Route 6O1 section of South Yadkin River is 11.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful
    scenery of Davie/Rowan County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There's camping available near South Yadkin River. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight
trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The put-in location is a short drive from Salisbury, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along South Yadkin River than the Route 1143 to US Route 6O1 section.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rain falls at South Yadkin River; the month of May is the wettest with most of the
 
rain; the driest month of the year is April. Summertime highs at South Yadkin River mostly tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at South Yadkin River.

South Yadkin River, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.8384
Longitude: -80.6271

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.77769
Longitude: -80.5066

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Current weather conditions at South Yadkin River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: STATESVILLE 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mocksville Days Inn & Suites, Mocksville
6 miles away
Hotel features FREE wireless high speed Internet, FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast, FREE local calls, FREE USA Today, and coffee and cookies each evening. Pet Charge: 20.00 per stay. Limit two pets p...

Quality Inn Mocksville, Mocksville
7 miles away
The Quality Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 40. This Mocksville hotel is minutes from Lake Myers, Farmington MotorSports Park, Wake Forest University, Davidson County Community Colleg...

Holiday Inn Salisbury, Nc, Salisbury
11 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Salisbury, NC. Conference Center!Situated on 12 acres of woodlands, the the Hotel and Conference Center offers a free A hot breakfast in our hotel restaurant for all guests ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Salisbury, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salisbury, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to South Yadkin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South Yadkin River.
 Whitewater Near South Yadkin River:
Yadkin River, Caldwell/Wilkes/Yadkin County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64)
Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67)
 Ski Areas Near South Yadkin River:
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 108 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 130 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 152 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 163 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Yadkin River:
Mocksville Days Inn & Suites, Mocksville , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Mocksville, Mocksville , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Salisbury, Nc, Salisbury , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel Salisbury, Salisbury , 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Salisbury, Salisbury , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Yadkin River:
Lake Myers Family Campground, Davie County, 9 miles away
Bass Lake Resort, Salisbury, 10 miles away
Thousand Trails, Advance, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near South Yadkin River:
Twin Cedars Golf Course, Mocksville , 3 miles away
Foxwood Golf Club, Salisbury , 3 miles away
Hickory Hill Golf & Country Club, Mocksville , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near South Yadkin River

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