North Carolina whitewater - Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Caldwell County Caldwell county, Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   This section of Wilson Creek in Caldwell County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Caldwell County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come     because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Creek is a wet spot that gets lots of rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain;   the driest of the months is December. At Wilson Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 10's for Wilson Creek. Go for a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail. Wilson Creek, Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.00055 Longitude: -81.78667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93388 Longitude: -81.74834 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 10 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 11 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... The Village Inn, Blowing Rock 11 miles away Located on Highway 321 Bypass in the heart of the Village of Blowing Rock. Only a short walk to Main Street shopping, restaurants and art galleries. All our guestrooms have refrigerators, microwave ...   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: Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Upper Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Steels Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton)   Ski Areas Near Wilson Creek: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 123 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 , 10 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 11 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 11 miles away Hillwinds Inn, Blowing Rock , 11 miles away Blowing Rock Victorian Inn B&B, Blowing Rock , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 5 miles away Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 6 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 6 miles away   Trails Near Wilson Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 4 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away