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 is not too far from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Caldwell County and the water flowing gracefully down Wilson Creek attract people from near and far. The Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River stretch of Wilson Creek in Caldwell County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better     keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River stretch is just one of many. 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. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months here at Wilson Creek,   high temperatures frequently reach the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Wilson Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Much precipitation falls at Wilson Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain while December is usually the driest month. 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. 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 good s... 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... 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 ...   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: Days Inn And Suites, Morganton , 9 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton , 10 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Morganton, Morganton , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Lenoir, Lenoir , 14 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