Tennessee whitewater - Doe River, Carter County

Carter county, Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4.6 miles
  This section of Doe River is 4.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Johnson City, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's
    camping available near Doe River. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming
back for more. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A tremendous spot close to Doe River is Johnson Hollow, and on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Laurel Fork Trail. An average amount of rain falls at Doe River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October.
 
For the period of the summer months here at Doe River, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's with temperatures at Doe River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.

Doe River, Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.20222
Longitude: -82.07473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.22583
Longitude: -82.14195

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Current weather conditions at Doe River, Tennessee
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Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City
6 miles away
The Americourt Hotel/ located 20 minutes from Boone/ NC is nestled in the Appalachian Mountains providing amenities such as a hot breakfast each morning/ high speed wireless internet/ interior corrido...

Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton
15 miles away
The Americourt Hotel is located in Elizabethton, TN and is 10-15 miles from Johnson City, Bristol and Roan Mountain. The Hotel is 45 minutes from Kingsport, TN and Boone, NC. The Hotel nestled in the ...

Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk
16 miles away
Archers Inn features fifteen hotel rooms with a fantastic restaurant and bar. Our hotel and cabins are located on the side of Beech Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. We ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Doe River.
 Whitewater Near Doe River:
Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton)
Doe River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge)
Doe River, Carter County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton)
Elk River, Carter County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills)
Elk River, Avery County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)
Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee)
Elk River, Carter and Avery County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd)
Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)
North Toe River, Avery County , 14 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E)
 Ski Areas Near Doe River:
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Doe River:
Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 6 miles away
Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton , 15 miles away
Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 16 miles away
Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Doe River:
Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 2 miles away
Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 3 miles away
Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Doe River:
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 3 miles away
Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 3 miles away
Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 5 miles away
Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away
Stone Mountain Trail, Carter County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Doe River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Doe River

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