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Paddling FAQ |
Last Revised: March 08, 2007
Paddling Questions and Answers
Q: Where boat rentals are available in our area?
A: Here are several places to check out:
 | Mahoney's Outfitters, Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Natural Tunnel State Park, near Clinchport, Virginia |
| Zaloos in Northwest North Carolina |
| River Sports in Knoxville, Tennessee |
Q: Where are some good Class I-II paddling opportunities in our area?
A: Check out the following. Try to get a copy of "Tennessee Streams and Rivers", available in most local outdoors shops. And make sure you have a good map before attempting to find them:
| North Fork of the Holston River, between Mendota, Virginia and Kingsport, Tennessee - Class I |
| Clinch River in Southwest Virginia, in the vicinity of U.S. 23 - Class I+ |
| Nolichucky River below Chucky, Tennessee - Class I+ |
| South Fork of the Holston River, below South Holston Dam near Bristol, Tennessee - Class I-II |
| Watauga River below Little Wilbur Dam, near Elizabethton, Tennessee - Class II |
Q: Is it possible to paddle the Holston River below Kingsport?
A: No. The river flows through Holston Army Ammunition Plant, and access is restricted.