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 is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The wonderful Avery/Caldwell County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There     aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and December is when it's   the driest. High temperatures at Wilson Creek throughout the days of summer are in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Wilson Creek fall into the 10's. Going for a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail is always a great adventure, and there are splendid locations to explore along the Daniel Boone Scout Trail. Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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. Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain 7 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring... 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: Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 7 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 Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 8 miles away Down By The River Campground, Newland, 8 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