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.
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