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 in Tennessee is 4.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Johnson City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in     this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The beautiful scenery of Carter County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Johnson Hollow since you're here at Doe River, and nearby you discover the Laurel Fork Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. High temperatures at Doe River during the summer are   in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's; nighttime lows at Doe River through the wintertime usually dip into the 20's. Doe River gets a normal amount of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is October. 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 Paddler input for Doe River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Doe River, Tennessee 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 ... Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 17 miles away Nothing tops the Beech Mountain Inns in Eastern Americas Highest Town with an Elevation of 5,506 feet. The Beech Alpen Inn compliments its Mountain setting with the old world charm of the rustic Inns ...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Doe River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Doe River, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Johnson City, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Doe River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Laurel, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 103 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 104 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 110 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Doe River: Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 6 miles away Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton , 15 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 17 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 18 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