North Carolina whitewater, New River - South Fork Watauga Ashe Alleghany county, Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     61 miles   The Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson section of New River - South Fork in Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County is 61 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. Getting some good exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a short drive from North Wilkesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The nature scenery of North   Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A trip to New River State Park when you're here at New River - South Fork is a magnificent idea; there is a delightful hiking trail nearby called the First Peak Trail. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Going to Mount Jefferson State Park near New River - South Fork is a good thing to do, and you're sure to stumble upon some cheerful people from Mouth Of Wilson here. New River - South Fork, Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson 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 New River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near New River - South Fork: New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21) New River, Grayson County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County, 11 miles away       Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Reddies River, Wilkes County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) Elk Creek, Grayson County, 21 miles away       Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Green Cove Creek, Washington County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County, 23 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Yadkin River, Wilkes County, 24 miles away       Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327) Elk Creek, Wilkes County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 8.4 miles long (Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near New River - South Fork: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near New River - South Fork: Days Inn Jefferson, Jefferson , 10 miles away Buffalo Tavern Bed Breakfast, West Jefferson , 12 miles away Hampton Inn West Jefferson, West Jefferson , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express WEST JEFFERSON, West Jefferson , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Atkins, Atkins , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near New River - South Fork: Twin Rivers Campground, Crumpler, 1 miles away Rivercamp Usa, Piney Creek, 1 miles away Hawk Terrace Lodge Park and Campground, Crumpler, 3 miles away   Trails Near New River - South Fork: Bearpen Trail, Grayson , 10 miles away First Peak Trail, Grayson , 11 miles away Third Peak Trail, Grayson , 11 miles away Scales Trail, Grayson , 11 miles away Switchback Trail, Grayson , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near New River - South Fork: New River State Park, North Carolina , 7 miles away Mount Jefferson State Park, North Carolina , 10 miles away Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River - South Fork: Jefferson Landing Club, Jefferson , 8 miles away New River Country Club, Sparta , 13 miles away Skyline Tmc Golf Remote, West Jefferson , 15 miles away   Lakes Near New River - South Fork Rural Retreat Lake, Wythe , 19 miles away Fleetwood Falls Lake, Ashe , 19 miles away