North Carolina whitewater - Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Caldwell County Caldwell county, National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.9 miles   If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach section of Wilson Creek in North Carolina is 1.9 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American     Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The beautiful scenery of Caldwell County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about   the general area: High temperatures at Wilson Creek during the days of summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Wilson Creek. Wilson Creek is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is December. Wilson Creek, National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 1.9 miles Average Gradient: 95 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93388 Longitude: -81.74834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.91888 Longitude: -81.73389 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. 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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 I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Wilson Creek, Caldwell County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) Upper Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Steels Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) Thunderhole Creek, Caldwell County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Globe Road to Upton)   Ski Areas Near Wilson Creek: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson Creek: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away Hillwinds Inn, Blowing Rock , 13 miles away Blowing Rock Victorian Inn B&B, Blowing Rock , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 3 miles away Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 5 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 5 miles away   Trails Near Wilson Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 6 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away