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

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Current weather conditions at Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: BANNER ELK 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn And Suites, Morganton
12 miles away
Days Inn and 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 good...

The Village Inn, Blowing Rock
12 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 ...

Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock
12 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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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