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
  

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Current weather conditions at Yadkin River, North Carolina
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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