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   The scenic beauty of Caldwell County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Wilson Creek in Caldwell County is 1.9 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The starting location is a short drive from Boone, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Wilson   Creek a wet location; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is December. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Wilson Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wilson Creek temperatures plunge to 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. PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton 11 miles away We are conveniently located just off I-40, exit 105 and Hwy 18 South in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The PLAZA INN is only minutes from Grace Hospital, Broughton Hospial, Piedmont Commu... Days Inn And Suites, Morganton 12 miles away Days Inn & Suites of Morganton is a beautiful indoor property constructed in 1998-99 and has been well kept since then. The location is great as it is right off the interstate I-40 with all the go... Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock 12 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...   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 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: PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton , 11 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away Blowing Rock-Days Inn Boone Area/Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton , 12 miles away The Village Inn, Blowing Rock , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 8 miles away Flintlock Campground, Boone, 13 miles away Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 14 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