9. Crater Park Access to Burch Station Access

The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina.  The river starts in Caldwell County near the Blue Ridge Parkway and flows to the Pee Dee River.  Approximately 35 miles is located on the boundary (border) between Surry and Yadkin Counties.  Most of the river is beginner-friendly with mellow paddling.  New paddlers tend to like this river because of the quality of accesses.  It has safe and well-maintained access facilities.  This wide river allows for paddlers to select the difficulty of challenge they prefer by selecting a line that best fits their paddling experience.  Many of the rapids have multiple lines.  These lines generally vary in difficulty and allows the paddler to choose their own challenge. This section starts at Crater Park access and flows to Burch Station access.  Burch is managed by Surry County Parks and Recreation (336-401-8235) and has 13 parking spots.  The  access to the river is a cartop launch that uses steps to access the river. The handrails double as a boat slide. Burch is located river left of an island and can be missed if not careful. Fishermen may enjoy paddling up the Mitchell River to experance this tributary's high water quaity and great small mouth habitat. Burch Access is located at the the confluance of the Yadkin and Mithchell Rivers. Please remeber leave no trace.