Tennessee whitewater - Watauga, Carter/ Washington County
Carter/ Washington
county,
Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 20.6 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Johnson City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Watauga in Tennessee is 20.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river
tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Watauga are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area: Watauga typically gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest of the months is October. No need to travel far to stop by interesting stuff like Betty Range Cliff; close by you hit upon the Old Dug Trail which is a good hiking trail. Shell Hollow is a delightful spot to stop at close by. High temperatures
at Watauga through the long summer days are in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Watauga are in the 20's.
3 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 ...
6 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...
7 miles away
The hotel offers a free deluxe hot breakfast Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The hotel also offers free wireless Internet access, a fi...
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