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 scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in   location is a reasonable drive from Albemarle, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Uwharrie River in North Carolina is 17.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Uwharrie River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park section is the only one. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Uwharrie Jeep Trail is always a glorious adventure; going for a hike on the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail is always a fine adventure. Through the warm months, highs usually are in the 90's at Uwharrie River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Uwharrie River. Uwharrie River is a reasonably wet place mostly with much rainfall; most of the rain falls through June, and the driest month is April. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albemarle, Nc, 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... Sleep Inn Albemarle, Albemarle 13 miles away Indoor pool, suites with Jacuzzis, business center. Shops and restaurants within walking distance. FREE wireless Internet in all rooms and all areas of hotel. FREE wireless high speed Internet in all ... Biscoe Days Inn, Biscoe 18 miles away * Welcome to the Days Inn of Biscoe, NC * Conveniently located just off I-73/I-74 and Hwy 220 * Restaurants and Shopping Center Within Walking Distance * Complimentary Daybreak Continental Breakfa...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Albemarle, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albemarle, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Uwharrie River. 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: 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 Asheboro-Days Inn, Asheboro , 19 miles away Asheboro Inn, 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