North Carolina whitewater - Swannanoa River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Buncombe County Buncombe county, Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.6 miles   The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful     Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you're coming from Asheville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is the only paddling section along Swannanoa River. This section of Swannanoa River in Buncombe County is 8.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Cove is a good place to stop at close by. The high level of rain makes Swannanoa River a relatively wet spot; the wettest month   of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. During the months of summer at Swannanoa River temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Swannanoa River are in the 20's. Swannanoa River, Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6007 Longitude: -82.4086 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.58359 Longitude: -82.4655 Paddler input for Swannanoa River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Swannanoa River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Asheville/North Carolina Days Inn, Asheville 2 miles away -5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award -84 Rooms -Hotel is 5 miles from Biltmore House -Deluxe Continental Breakfasts -Heated Outdoor Pool (Seasonal) -3 Floors -Elevator -Mountain View -Interior Corridor -N... Holiday Inn Asheville-Biltmore East@Blueri, Asheville 2 miles away The award winning Holiday Inn Hotel Asheville- Biltmore East at the Blue Ridge Parkway provides the warmth and charm of a mountain lodge with the quality and service you've come to expect from Holiday... Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore East, Asheville 2 miles away The AAA 3 Diamond Quality Inn and Suites Biltmore East offers a FREE FULL HOT COUNTRY BREAKFAST - sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, hot waffles, grits, fruit and more. All rooms have FREE wireless Inter...   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 Swannanoa River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Swannanoa River, 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 Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Swannanoa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Swannanoa River.   Whitewater Near Swannanoa River: Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Curtis Creek, McDowell County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 7 miles long (Close to Old Fort) Green River, Polk County , 19 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Green River, Henderson County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Henderson County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Swannanoa River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 72 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 145 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Swannanoa River: Asheville/North Carolina Days Inn, Asheville , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Asheville-Biltmore East@Blueri, Asheville , 2 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore East, Asheville , 2 miles away Ramada Inn Asheville, Asheville , 5 miles away Best Western Of Asheville Biltmore East, Asheville , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swannanoa River: Azalea Country Campground, Asheville, 2 miles away Asheville East KOA, Swannanoa, 2 miles away Taps RV Park, Asheville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Swannanoa River: Side Hill Trail, Buncombe County , 15 miles away Shut-In Trail, Buncombe County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Swannanoa River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Swannanoa River