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
  The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Caldwell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River section of Wilson Creek in Caldwell County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River section is just one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay
the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Wilson Creek ordinarily gets a great deal of precipitation; all through May this area sees the most rain while
 
December is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
At Wilson Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 10's for Wilson Creek.

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

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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
9 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...

Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton
10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Morganton Hotel is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Conveniently located within minutes of mountain attractions, skiing, state parks, and furniture outlet...

Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton
10 miles away
Located at the Gateway to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Quality Inn all the amenities both business and leisure travelers need. Our location is convenient to I-40 and withing walking ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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 Ridge, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wilson Creek:
Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn MORGANTON-I-40, Morganton , 10 miles away
Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Morganton NC, Morganton , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek:
Playmore Beach Campground, Lenoir, 1 miles away
Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 4 miles away
Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 5 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

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