North Carolina whitewater - Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Caldwell County Caldwell county, Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     4 miles   This section of Wilson Creek is 4 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Caldwell County and the beautiful way     the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Wilson Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; May is when you get the most   rain here, and December is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Wilson Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Wilson Creek tend to be in the 10's. Wilson Creek, Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.90579 Longitude: -81.7268 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.858 Longitude: -81.7335 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 8 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 9 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... Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton 10 miles away Grandfather Mountain Skiing, golf, Boone, Blowing Rock, Gateway to great Smokey Mountains, furniture shopping and many other attractions nearby. Business Center and Manager's Reception. Pet Charge: 25...   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. 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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: Johns River, Burke/Caldwell County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1328 to Route 1438) 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) 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 II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign) Steels Creek, Burke County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge) Gragg Prong River, Avery County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.6 miles long (Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek) Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)   Ski Areas Near Wilson Creek: Hawksnest, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 105 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 123 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson Creek: PLAZA INN Morganton, Morganton , 8 miles away Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 9 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Morganton-I-40, Nc, Morganton , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Mulberry Campground, Caldwell County, 9 miles away Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 13 miles away Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 16 miles away   Trails Near Wilson Creek: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 9 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Wilson Creek