Tennessee whitewater, Doe River Carter county, Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.6 miles   The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Carter County and the water flowing gracefully down Doe River will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road stretch of Doe River in Tennessee is 4.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Johnson City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This   is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: A delightful place like Sycamore Shoals State Park right next door to Doe River is too great to leave out, and this is a popular spot for people from Roan Mountain. A trip to Doe River wouldn’t be complete without a spree to close by Roan Mountain State Park; a magnificent site close by is Johnson Hollow. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Going for a hike on the Laurel Fork Trail is always a nice adventure. Summertime highs at Doe River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Doe River, Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road 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 Doe River.   Whitewater Near Doe River: Doe River, Carter County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) Doe River, Carter County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Elk River, Carter County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN) County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee) Elk River, Carter and Avery County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) North Toe River, Avery County, 12 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Elk River, Avery County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305)   Ski Areas Near Doe River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Doe River: Lakeshore Marina, Hampton , 5 miles away Fish Springs Marina, Hampton , 6 miles away Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler , 12 miles away Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler , 13 miles away Lake View Dock, Bristol , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Doe River: Jackalope's Mountain Lodge, Banner Elk , 16 miles away Banner Haven Bed And Breakfast, Banner Elk , 17 miles away Quality Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 17 miles away Best Western Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 18 miles away Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Doe River: Moreland Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Roan Mountain, 1 miles away Dennis Cove Campground, Carter County, 2 miles away Black Bear Resort, Hampton, 3 miles away   Trails Near Doe River: Laurel Fork Trail, Carter , 3 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter , 3 miles away Pond Mountain Trail, Carter , 5 miles away Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter , 6 miles away Stone Mountain Trail, Carter , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Doe River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 46 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 2 miles away Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee , 9 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Doe River: Elizabethton Golf Course, Elizabethton , 13 miles away Buffalo Valley Golf Course, Unicoi , 15 miles away Mt. Mitchell Golf Club, Burnsville , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Doe River Watauga Lake, Carter , 6 miles away Wildcat Lake, Avery , 16 miles away South Holston Lake, Sullivan , 17 miles away