North Carolina whitewater - Yadkin River, Caldwell/Wilkes/Yadkin County Caldwell/Wilkes/Yadkin county, North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     29 miles   If you're coming from Lexington-Thomasville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Caldwell/Wilkes/Yadkin County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64 section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting some good exercise and just hanging     out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer highs here at Yadkin River get into the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Yadkin   River tend to be in the 20's. Lots of rainfall falls at Yadkin River; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and November on the other hand is the driest. Yadkin River, North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 29 miles    Paddler input for Yadkin River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yadkin River, North Carolina Local climate location: YADKINVILLE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington 9 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is ideally located with easy access to Interstate 85. This Lexington hotel is convenient to local schools including High Point University, Catawba College, Greensboro College and... Country Hearth Inn Lexington, Lexington 10 miles away This Is A New Limited Service Hotel Opened In Spring 2004. The Hotel Features In-Room Coffee, Free Hi-Speed Internet Access, Fitness Center, Microfridges, Free Local Calls, And Complimentary Continent... Comfort Suites Lexington, Lexington 10 miles away Complimentary manager's reception Tues-Wed 6:00-7:30pm. Pet accommodation: 25.00/night 1st night and 10.00/each additional night. Cash paying guests are required to leave a 25.00 phone deposit. Local...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Yadkin River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yadkin River, 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 Lexington-Thomasville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lexington-Thomasville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Yadkin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yadkin River.   Whitewater Near Yadkin River: South Yadkin River, Davie/Rowan County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.7 miles long (Route 1143 to US Route 6O1) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67)   Ski Areas Near Yadkin River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 110 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 123 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 146 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 152 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 182 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yadkin River: Econo Lodge Lexington, Lexington , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Lexington, Lexington , 10 miles away Comfort Suites Lexington, Lexington , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Nc, Lexington , 10 miles away Village Inn Golf & Conference Ctr, Clemmons , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yadkin River: Thousand Trails, Advance, 1 miles away Tanglewood Family Resort, Clemmons, 9 miles away Bass Lake Resort, Salisbury, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yadkin River: Hickory Hill Golf & Country Club, Mocksville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Yadkin River