North Carolina whitewater, Green River Polk county, North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.2 miles   If you're coming from Forest City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Green River in Polk County is 17.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling     places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005 section is just one of many. The beautiful scenery of Polk County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the Blue   Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Mill Spring here. Green River is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation. The month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year is January. All through the summer at Green River highs are commonly in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Green River, North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Green River.   Whitewater Near Green River: Green River, Polk County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) Broad River, Rutherford County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Broad River, Rutherford County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 16.8 miles long (Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004) Cove Creek, polk County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Green River, Henderson County, 11 miles away       Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Whitewater Outfitter - Green River Adventures, Polk County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County, 13 miles away       Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River)   Ski Areas Near Green River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 85 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 98 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Green River: Days Inn Columbus Tryon, Columbus , 6 miles away The 1927 Lake Lure Inn And Spa, Lake Lure , 7 miles away 1906 Pine Crest Inn Restaura, Tryon , 9 miles away The Orchard Inn, Saluda , 14 miles away The Firehouse Inn, Rutherfordton , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Green River: Silver Creek Campground and whitewater Outfitters, Mill Spring, 4 miles away Hitching Post Campground, Mill Spring, 5 miles away River Creek Campground, Rutherfordton, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Green River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina , 25 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina , 27 miles away Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Green River: Brights Creek Golf Club, Columbus , 5 miles away Meadowbrook Golf Club, Columbus , 5 miles away Apple Valley Golf Course, Lake Lure , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Green River Lake Lure, Rutherford , 6 miles away Bald Mountain Lake, Rutherford , 7 miles away Lake Bowen, Spartanburg , 17 miles away