Linville River, North Carolina <<< Back to Linville River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 16.4 miles Average Gradient: 113 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9494 Longitude: -81.9267 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79499 Longitude: -81.89051 Paddling Rivers Near Linville River, North Carolina:    Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)    Linville River, Burke County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James)    Upper Creek, Burke County, 5 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982)    Steels Creek, Burke County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (to Confluence with Upper Creek)    Lost Cove Creek, Avery County, 8 miles away       Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main)    North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary)    Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge)    Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge)    Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign)    North Toe River, Avery County, 11 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E)    Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 1.9 miles long (National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach)    Wilson Creek, Caldwell County, 13 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River) Hotels near Linville River, North Carolina: Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine 7.3 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion 12.8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Marion, Marion 14 miles away Super 8 Marion NC, Marion 14 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk 14.9 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 15.9 miles away Banner Haven Bed And Breakfast, Banner Elk 16.5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Morganton 17.1 miles away Days Inn & Suites Morganton, Morganton 17.1 miles away Hampton Inn Marion, Marion 17.2 miles away Jackalope's Mountain Lodge, Banner Elk 18.6 miles away Quality Inn Morganton, Morganton 19.5 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Linville River, North Carolina:    Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 5 miles away    Linville Falls Trailer Lodge, Linville Falls, 5 miles away    Blue Ridge Pkwy - Linville Falls, Linville Falls, 6 miles away    Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 8 miles away    Lake James State Park, Nebo, 8 miles away    Rose Creek Family Campground, Morganton, 8 miles away    Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 8 miles away Marinas Near Linville River, North Carolina:    Mimosa Boat Landing, Morganton, 17 miles away Trails near Linville River, North Carolina:    Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell , 10 miles away    Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery , 13 miles away Public Lands Near Linville River, North Carolina:    Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 48 miles away    Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 8 miles away    Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 22 miles away    South Mountain State Park, North Carolina, 25 miles away    Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina, 25 miles away    Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, 29 miles away Lakes Near Linville River, North Carolina:    Lake James, Burke , 9 miles away    Wildcat Lake, Avery , 16 miles away Current weather conditions and forecast for Linville River, North Carolina   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Linville River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Linville River, North Carolina. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Linville River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.