Carter
county,
Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4.3 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills section of Elk River in Carter County is 4.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting
your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting location is a short drive from Boone, if
you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: At Elk River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Elk River are in the 20's. Twisting Falls is always fun to check out. A common amount of rain falls here
at Elk River; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Elk River is right by the Little Pond Mountain Trail; a pleasant spot is Lunsford Hollow.
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