North Carolina whitewater - Watauga River, Watauga County
Watauga
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Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 4.9 miles
There are commercial rafting outfitters from both NorthCarolina and Tennessee run the section of the Watauga River flowing downstream of the TVA Wilbur Dam Resevoir to Elizabethton, Tennessee.'' Says Robert Ritchie
The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake section of Watauga
River in Watauga County is 4.9 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: While staying at Watauga River you could always discover Keller Gap.
For the period of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Watauga River. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Watauga River dip into the 20's. A common amount of rain falls here at Watauga River; July is when you get the most rain here while October is usually the driest month.
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