A local guide shares his favorite ways to explore the South Fork of the Catawba River, including where to launch a kayak, see wildlife, and break for a bite during your day on the water.
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Swamp Symphony
What was intended as a peaceful paddle-in camping retreat on the Roanoke River takes a turn as a couple discovers that their woodland neighbors have a lot to say.
8 Places to Paddle In and Camp Around North Carolina
From primitive campsites to raised platforms hidden between trees, here’s where you can paddle and pitch a tent from mountains to coast.
5 Mountain Valley Adventures: How to Explore Andrews in the Fall
Where to paddle out, mountain bike, hike, and unwind in Andrews Valley.
8 Ways to Play at Jordan Lake
Spend warm summer days splashing in the water, boating around the shore, and pitching a tent in this slice of wilderness spanning Chatham and Wake counties.
Our State Knows Best: Paddling
Find out what three experts have to say about paddling like a pro, the best spots in the state for beginners to dip their toes in — and how to go with the flow.
Beyond the Rush
In our cities, wilderness tends to take its last stand along the rivers. A Durham river guide devotes his days to helping others experience the serenity still found along the Triangle's urban waterways.
North Carolina Rivers
Rivers tell our story, from the earth's early rotations when rains started wearing down our mountains and carving paths to the oceans, to contemporary North Carolina, where rivers nutured native settlements and sprouted towns. And they still beckon us, sending us downstream in a rush or ushering us along tranquil passages.
Whitewater Woodstock
On a single day each year, paddlers crash down the Green River in one of North Carolina’s most spectacular — yet least-visible — competitive events.
