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   Took this trip 20 June 09 with another adult and four boys, (six in all) with three canoes. The water was way high flowing over the bridge at Low River bridge on SR 1301, our putin point. With the water that high the current was swift with a lot of low lying trees dwarfing the banks. We no sooner put in and the second canoe got caught in the current and capsized. We in the third were unable to upright it before it became lodged between two trees with the current making it impossible to free it. We were able to recover the two boys and rejoin with the     first canoe which had continued on downstream. Long and short of our adventure we all made it to Morrow Mtn State Park in about 5 hours time in two canoes (11:30 AM - 4:30 PM). We stayed to the center of the river as much as possible and negotiated the rapids without mishap. It was very unpredictable with alot of unsuspecting trees in the middle of the river (sumerged islands). We then returned to Low River Bridge to recover the lost canoe. The water was now some four to five feet lower clearing the bridge. With much of the pressure of the current on the canoe now gone we were able to free it and get it out of the river. With all the extra rain of this year the river is still bound to be high. Be careful. Says Karl Wheatley The Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park section of Uwharrie River is 17.2 miles long and   it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Albemarle, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park section is the only paddling section along Uwharrie River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The natural beauty of Randolph/Montgomery County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: There's nice hiking along the Uwharrie Jeep Trail; the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail offers hiking at its best. All the water falling down from the sky makes Uwharrie River a wet site; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is April. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Uwharrie River. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Uwharrie River temperatures plunge to the 20's. 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. Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Albemarle 12 miles away Come experience small town charm with big city advantages. The Americas Best Value Inn of Albemarle, North Carolina features 33 interior corridor, nicely furnished guest rooms with many amenities. Som... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALBEMARLE, Albemarle 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albemarle is located in the heart of Stanly County, within walking distance to shopping and restaurants, close to Morrow Mountain, Uhwarrie State Park, and Lowes... Hampton Inn Albemarle, Albemarle 13 miles away Hampton Inn Albemarle hotel is located at US Hwy. 52 N. Our Albemarle hotel is 5 minutes from downtown Albemarle North Carolina and 45 miles southeast of Charlotte International Airport. Area attracti...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Uwharrie River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Uwharrie 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. 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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)   Hotels Near Uwharrie River: Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Albemarle , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALBEMARLE, Albemarle , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Albemarle, Albemarle , 13 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Albemarle , 13 miles away Days Inn Biscoe, Biscoe , 18 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