North Carolina whitewater - Steels Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County Burke county, to Confluence with Upper Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.6 miles   This stretch of Steels Creek is 6.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Boone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Burke County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come     here and paddle. The to Confluence with Upper Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Steels Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Steels Creek commonly gets a lot of rain; during May this area sees the most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest. At Steels Creek all through the long summer days highs are in the 70's with   nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Steels Creek fall into the 10's. Steels Creek, to Confluence with Upper Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.91309 Longitude: -81.84099 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.86349 Longitude: -81.78781 Paddler input for Steels Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Steels Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 13 miles away Days Inn & Suites of Morganton is a beautiful indoor property constructed in 1998-99 and has been well kept since then. The location is great as it is right off the interstate I-40 with all the good s... Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton 13 miles away Grandfather Mountain Skiing, golf, Boone, Blowing Rock, Gateway to great Smokey Mountains, furniture shopping and many other attractions nearby. Business Center and Manager's Reception. Pet Charge: 25... Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton 14 miles away Located at the Gateway to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Quality Inn all the amenities both business and leisure travelers need. Our location is convenient to I-40 and withing walking ...   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 Steels Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Steels Creek, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Steels Creek.   Whitewater Near Steels Creek: Upper Creek, Burke County , 0 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Linville River, Burke County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Steels Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 118 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Steels Creek: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton , 13 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Steels Creek: Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 1 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 3 miles away Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Steels Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 8 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 12 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Steels Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 54 miles away