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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along
Steels Creek. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non
stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The beautiful scenery of Burke County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Steels Creek gets much water; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here; December
is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at Steels Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Steels Creek are in the 10's.
11 miles away
We are conveniently located just off I-40, exit 105 and Hwy 18 South in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The PLAZA INN is only minutes from Grace Hospital, Broughton Hospial, Piedmont Commu...
11 miles away
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