North Carolina whitewater - Watauga River, Watauga County Watauga county, US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The natural beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200 stretch of Watauga River in North Carolina is 4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make     reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: This is such a fun river. During the warm months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Watauga River while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's; overnight   lows at Watauga River through the wintertime regularly sink into the 10's. Watauga Falls is a good local attraction, and Laurel Creek Falls is always fun to check out. A good deal of rain falls at Watauga River; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is December. Ward Hollow is a great site to explore nearby; Ski Beech is a great local ski area. Watauga River, US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.25199 Longitude: -81.83301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.26789 Longitude: -81.88501 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 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 4 miles away Archers Inn features fifteen hotel rooms with a fantastic restaurant and bar. 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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: Watauga River, Watauga County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga River, Watauga County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge) Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee) Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Elk River, Avery County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Elk River, Carter County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Watauga River, Watauga County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek)   Ski Areas Near Watauga River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 4 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Watauga River: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 4 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 6 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 9 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Boone, Boone , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Watauga River: Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 5 miles away Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 6 miles away Flintlock Campground, Boone, 8 miles away   Trails Near Watauga River: Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 9 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Johnson County , 13 miles away Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 14 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 14 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Watauga River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 61 miles away