North Carolina whitewater - Whitewater River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson/Transylvania County Jackson/Transylvania county, Bullpen Road to Highway 281 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Whitewater River in North Carolina is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit     of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Bullpen Road to Highway 281 stretch is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well stop at Happy Hollow, and Upper Falls is a scenic location to have a look at while you're at Whitewater River.   Whitewater River is a rather wet place ordinarily with a great deal of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is April. Through the warmest time of the year at Whitewater River temperatures are usually in the 70's; the night is quite cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Whitewater River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Be careful coming to the Blue Ridge Mountains, you might not ever want to go home again. Take a hike on the Foothills Trail. Whitewater River, Bullpen Road to Highway 281 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 138 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.05569 Longitude: -83.06621 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.03749 Longitude: -83.02221 Paddler input for Whitewater River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whitewater River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 5 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e... Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 11 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend... Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands 11 miles away The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Whitewater River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Whitewater 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 Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Whitewater River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Whitewater River.   Whitewater Near Whitewater River: Whitewater, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga) Chattooga River, Jackson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge) Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Tuckasegee River, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Whitewater River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 19 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 22 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whitewater River: Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 5 miles away Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 11 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 11 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Whitewater River: Sloan Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 3 miles away Burrel Place Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Westridge, Lake Toxaway, 6 miles away   Trails Near Whitewater River: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 2 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 2 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 6 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 7 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Whitewater River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Whitewater River: Headwaters Golf Club, Cashiers , 3 miles away Fairfield Sapphire Valley Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Cashiers , 3 miles away Wade Hampton Golf Club, Cashiers , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Whitewater River