Tennessee whitewater - Elk River, Carter County 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. Elk River, Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.249 Longitude: -81.97721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2769 Longitude: -81.99151 Paddler input for Elk River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, Tennessee Local climate location: BRISTOL WSO AP 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk 8 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 ... Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 9 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 ... Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 11 miles away Experience outstanding customer service and convenient access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lee's McRae College and more at this pet-friendly Banner Elk, North Carolina hotel. Welcome to the Best Wes...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County , 4 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 , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga River, Watauga County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Elk River, Avery County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) Watauga River, Watauga County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Doe River, Carter County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Watauga River, Watauga County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 12 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 740 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 8 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 9 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 11 miles away Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City , 14 miles away Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 7 miles away Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 9 miles away Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 9 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 5 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 6 miles away Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 7 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Johnson County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 54 miles away