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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Caldwell County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Wilson Creek is 1.9 miles long and is a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach stretch is just one of them. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The campgrounds here at Wilson Creek are pretty good. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Creek frequently gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May;   December is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summertime months, highs typically are in the 70's at Wilson Creek. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Wilson Creek during the winter typically plunge into the 10's. 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 103 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 , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson Creek: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & 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   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