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   The put-in 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. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The to Confluence with Upper Creek stretch of Steels Creek in Burke County is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other sections to paddle along Steels Creek than the to Confluence with Upper Creek section. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 70's to Steels Creek. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down   into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Steels Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Steels Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain; December is when it's the driest. 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. Super 8 Marion NC, Marion 11 miles away Free High-speed Internet Super Start Breakfast Commercial Rates Full service and fast food restaurants nearby 25 Inch color TV with cable/HBO/ESPN Free local phone calls Pet Friendly... Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 12 miles away Days Inn and 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... Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Morganton Hotel is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Conveniently located within minutes of mountain attractions, skiing, state parks, and furniture outlet...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Steels Creek. 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Steels Creek: Super 8 Marion NC, Marion , 11 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton , 14 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 14 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