North Carolina whitewater, Rocky River Stanly Union Anson county, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25 miles   Have been paddling  rocky river all my life at flood stage and low flood stage. It's dangerous. Please understand what I am saying. Says Malcolm Kennedy I paddled the thread trail ''blueway'' near Midland, from the Pharr Family Preserve to the Riverbend Farm. This is a 4.5 mile section of easy water, and took about an hour to paddle at this flow. The put in and take out are very well maintained, with steps to the water, but know that     there is a 1/4 mike walk from the parking lot to the river at the put in. The Rocky River gage above Irish Buffalo creek showed about 500 cfm which is an excellent level to paddle, no real rapids, nor anything very difficult to navigate, but any rock gardens/sandbars had plenty of water over them to avoid scraping. There were several fallen trees forming strainers, but none extended all the way across the channel and were easy to avoid at this flow. This stretch has no development whatsoever on it, and has a nice secluded feel. Says Harrison Carter HWY 601 bridge to Renee Ford Road in Stanfield is a good lazy half day trip. There are some rapids, nice views.   However it is shallow in places if the river is low. I have some put in and out points should anyone be interested as I live on this part of the river. You may contact me at shotguntinanc@aol.com for info or trip guide Says Anonymous I want to Paddle the Rocky River with my Family.  I cannot find anyone who has made the trip or know anything about the river.  Can anyone help? Says Jim McNeill 1. There are plenty of sections of the Rocky River you have left out, Hwy. 24/27 bridge to Hwy 200 bridge. 2. Hwy 200 to Hwy 138 over long creek, down to the Pee Dee river.  almost triple the amount miles. would be happy to lead any one down this beautiful river for one hour or one week. Says Adam Henderson Rocky River, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge 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 Rocky River.   Whitewater Near Rocky River: Rocky River, Stanly/Union/Anson County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 25 miles long (Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge) Uwharrie River, Randolph/Montgomery County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park)   Hotels Near Rocky River: Sleep Inn & Suites, Albemarle , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ALBEMARLE, Albemarle , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Albemarle, Albemarle , 11 miles away Quality Inn Albemarle, Albemarle , 11 miles away Best Western Albemarle Inn, Albemarle , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rocky River: Norwood Camping Resort, Norwood, 11 miles away Cotton Patch Gold Mine, New London, 15 miles away Wood Run Hunt Camp, Mount Gilead, 16 miles away   Trails Near Rocky River: Uwharrie National Recreation Trail, Montgomery , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Rocky River: Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 17 miles away Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina , 23 miles away Cheraw State Park, South Carolina , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky River: Piney Point Golf Club, Norwood , 11 miles away The Tillery Tradition Country Club, Mount Gilead , 14 miles away Badin Inn Golf & Resort Club, Badin , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky River Lake Tillery, Stanly , 13 miles away Falls Reservoir, Stanly , 17 miles away Badin Lake, Montgomery , 18 miles away