North Carolina whitewater - Uwharrie River, Randolph/Montgomery County Randolph/Montgomery county, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.2 miles   The scenic beauty of Randolph/Montgomery County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Albemarle it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Uwharrie River in Randolph/Montgomery County is 17.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Uwharrie River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, 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 do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park stretch is the only paddling stretch along Uwharrie River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Uwharrie Jeep Trail is always a perfect adventure; you can go for   a hike on the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail. Uwharrie River is a rather wet place generally with a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and April is when it's the driest. All through the warm months at Uwharrie River highs are frequently in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Uwharrie River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Uwharrie River, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17.2 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4889 Longitude: -80.00542 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.40062 Longitude: -80.0321 Paddler input for Uwharrie River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Uwharrie River, North Carolina Local climate location: LEXINGTON 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Uwharrie River.   Whitewater Near Uwharrie River: Rocky River, Stanly/Union/Anson County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge) Deep River, Randolph County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Route 2128 to Route 2221) Deep River, Randolph County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Route 2221 to Route 2615) Deep River, Moore County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 12.7 miles long (North Carolina Route 42 to Route 1456)   Ski Areas Near Uwharrie River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 830 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 142 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 158 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 167 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 188 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Uwharrie River: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Albemarle , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albemarle, Nc, Albemarle , 12 miles away Sleep Inn Albemarle, Albemarle , 13 miles away Biscoe Days Inn, Biscoe , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Asheboro, Asheboro , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Uwharrie River: Badin Lake Group Campground, Montgomery County, 4 miles away Badin Lake Campground, Montgomery County, 4 miles away Whip-o-will Family Campground, New London, 11 miles away   Trails Near Uwharrie River: Uwharrie Jeep Trail, Montgomery County , 3 miles away Uwharrie National Recreation Trail, Montgomery County , 4 miles away Birkhead Trail, Randolph County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Uwharrie River