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 wonderful North Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The SR 1557 to North Carolina 105 stretch of Watauga River in North Carolina is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the SR 1557 to North Carolina 105 section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section     is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Watauga River. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Watauga River while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Watauga River. A great   place close to Watauga River is Young Hollow, and if you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Boone. All the water falling down from the sky makes Watauga River a wet spot; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is December. 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. La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone 3 miles away Only a 1/2 mile from downtown, the brand new La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone is a beautiful mountain lodge with a spectacular view of the Appalachian and Sugar Mountains. We even have some rooms with Fi... Super 8 Motel Boone NC, Boone 4 miles away Beautiful 100 Room Interior Corridor Motel Convenient to all area attractions including all High Country Ski Resorts and Golf Courses Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, App... Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone 5 miles away Walk 2 blocks to ASU campus. Minutes from Blue Ridge Pkwy. and Tweetsie RR. Hiking, skiing and golf nearby. Honeymoon Suites with Jacuzzi, Kings and Efficiencies available. Inn features outdoor pool a...   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 Laurel, 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 Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 130 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Watauga River: La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel Boone NC, Boone , 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone , 5 miles away SNCBO - Scottish Inns Boone, Boone , 5 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watauga River: Flintlock Campground, Boone, 3 miles away Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 4 miles away Appalachian Campground, Boone, 5 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