North Carolina whitewater - Watauga River, Watauga County Watauga county, SR 1557 to North Carolina 105 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2 miles   The nature scenery of Watauga County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Watauga River in Watauga County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting point is not too far from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the SR 1557 to North Carolina 105 section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: A splendid location to explore close to Watauga River is Young Hollow, and there are plenty of people from Boone here. Watauga River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain while December is mostly the driest month. All through the summer months highs here at Watauga River get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down   to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Watauga River fall into the 10's. Watauga River, SR 1557 to North Carolina 105 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1733 Longitude: -81.74591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1943 Longitude: -81.7454 Paddler input for Watauga River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Watauga River, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 2 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring... La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone 3 miles away Only a 1/2 mile from downtown and Appalachian State University, the brand new LaQuinta Inn & Suites Boone is a beautiful mountain lodge with a spectacular view of the Appalachian mountains. W... Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone 3 miles away Welcome- Take a stroll through our beautiful log cabins and our cozy log rooms. We have the widest variety of accommodations in the High Country. Feel free to contact us with any questions. We hope...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Watauga River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Watauga 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Watauga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Watauga River.   Whitewater Near Watauga River: Boone Fork, Watauga County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Watauga River, Watauga County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Watauga River, Watauga County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Watauga River, Watauga County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)   Ski Areas Near Watauga River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Watauga River: Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone , 3 miles away Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone , 3 miles away Super 8 Boone NC, Boone , 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watauga River: Honey Bear Campground, Boone, 3 miles away Flintlock Campground, Boone, 3 miles away Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 4 miles away   Trails Near Watauga River: Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 6 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Watauga River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Watauga River