Tennessee whitewater - Doe River, Carter County Carter county, Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5.7 miles   If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Carter County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge stretch of Doe River is 5.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge stretch is just one of many. There are     campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: If you want to go to some interesting stuff, go to Pardee Point, and since you're here, you might as well have a look at Dearden Fill Hollow. Coming   to this river is always a good idea. On a great day at Doe River you can take a hike along the Pond Mountain Trail. If the weather is pleasant here at Doe River, you can go for a hike along the Stone Mountain Trail, and some interesting geology is available here, Flagpole Point is right here. Summertime highs at Doe River typically tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Doe River are in the 20's. The yearly precipitation here at Doe River is about average; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is October. Doe River, Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5.7 miles Average Gradient: 95 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.22583 Longitude: -82.14195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.27361 Longitude: -82.18056 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City 2 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 11 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 ... Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City 13 miles away Easy access off I-181. Appalachian trail 4 miles. Downtown Johnson City - 4 miles, Golf course within walking distance. Coffee in all rooms. FREE dry-cleaning pick up and delivery. Restaurant within w...   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 , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Doe River, Carter County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Elk River, Carter County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Holston River, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (South Holston Dam to Boone Lake) Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 16 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 , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Elk River, Avery County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)   Ski Areas Near Doe River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 101 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Doe River: Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 2 miles away Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 13 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Johnson City , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Doe River: Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 3 miles away Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 3 miles away Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Doe River: Stone Mountain Trail, Carter County , 4 miles away Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Doe River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away   Lakes Near Doe River