North Carolina whitewater - Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Avery/Caldwell County Avery/Caldwell county, Upper Wilson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5 miles   The Upper Wilson section of Wilson Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of Avery/Caldwell County and the water flowing gracefully down Wilson Creek will make you feel great. There's camping available near Wilson Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book     a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Upper Wilson stretch is just one of them. The put-in is not too far from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Creek is a quite wet place generally with much rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; the driest   month is December. Having a splendid time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is simple. Summer at Wilson Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Wilson Creek. There's tremendous hiking along the Yancey Ridge Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Wilson Creek; Daniel Boone Scout Trail is a splendid local trail. Wilson Creek, Upper Wilson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.05239 Longitude: -81.7755 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0003 Longitude: -81.7745 Paddler input for Wilson Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: BANNER ELK 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock 9 miles away Days Inn Blowing Rock-Boone Area is a chalet-style hotel nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina close to ski mountains-Appalachian State University and Blue Ridge Parkway. The 118 well ap... Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock 9 miles away Located on Highway 321 at Highway 221 in the heart of the Village of Blowing Rock. Only a few steps to Main Street shopping and restaurants. All our guestrooms have microwaves, refrigerators, coffee m... Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 9 miles away The Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers comfort and convenience in a beautiful mountain setting. Nestled in the 'Heart of the High Country', we are within minutes of the area's best attra...   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 Wilson Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wilson Creek, 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 Wilson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wilson Creek.   Whitewater Near Wilson Creek: Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton) Boone Fork, Watauga County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga) Upper Creek, Burke County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Steels Creek, Burke County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River)   Ski Areas Near Wilson Creek: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 125 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson Creek: Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 9 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away Blowing Rock Victorian Inn B&B, Blowing Rock , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Flintlock Campground, Boone, 7 miles away Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 9 miles away Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 10 miles away   Trails Near Wilson Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 0 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wilson Creek: Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Wilson Creek