The Yadkin River State Trail is a 163-mile paddle trail with multiple put-in and take-out areas for easy access to the river. It was officially authorized as a state trail in 1985. Cube Yadkin Generation funded the development of the map through a grant to NC Division of Parks and Recreation (State Trails) as part of its FERC relicensing recreation plan. NC State Trails contracted with Yadkin Riverkeeper, who worked with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council and stakeholders along the River to produce both the online and printed maps.

You can see the overview of the trail and the interactive story map below or online here.

To view and download the full map, please click the images below:

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202 Ranger Rd, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
36.136526, -81.222138
US Army Corps of Engineers
(336) 921-3390
Paved Lot (8 spaces)
Bathroom
None
Concrete ramp
Smoot Park
6.8 Miles
2.5 Hours

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202 Chestnut St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
36.163400, -81.134499
North Wilkesboro
(336) 838-3359
Gravel lot
Bathroom, Picnic, Playground
None
Hand Carry; Steps (#1) and gravel ramp (#2)
Roaring River
10.5 Miles
3.5 Hours

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9214 Elkin Highway, Roaring River, NC 28669
36.205925, -80.984027
NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 651-7501
Small gravel lot
None
None
Gravel ramp
Ronda Memorial Park
5.2 Miles
2 Hours

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238 Clingman Rd, Ronda, NC 2860
36.215930, -80.937172
Town of Ronda
(336) 835-2061
Small Paved Lot
Porta-Potty, Picnic, Playground
None
Concrete boat ramp
Crater Park (Elkin)
7.0 Miles
2.5 Hours

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310 Standard St, Elkin, NC 28621
36.241717, -80.847351
Town of Elkin & NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 258-8917
Large gravel lot
Bathroom (sometimes locked)
Allowed (but no designated sites/pads)
Concrete boat ramp and dock
Burch Station
6.1 Miles
2 Hours

*Showers available at the Yadkin Valley Heritage and Trails Visitor Center, located at 257 Standard Street in Elkin (M-F 9am-5pm).

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116 Greenwood Circle, Elkin, NC 28621
36.275577, -80.768861
Surry County & NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 401-8235
Large gravel lot (13 spaces)
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None
Hand Carry; Wooden steps
Yadkin Shores
4.7 Miles
1.5 Hours

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8420 US 601, Boonville, NC 27055
36.269781, -80.720338
Yadkin County and NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 849-7909
Small gravel lot (7 spaces)
None
Allowed (but no designated sites/pads)
Concrete ramp
Shoals (Pilot Mnt State Park)
16.9 Miles
5.5 Hours

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4454 Shoals Rd, East Bend, NC 27018
36.257547, -80.517135
Pilot Mountain State Park & NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 444-5100
Small gravel lot
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Allowed* 
Hand Carry; Steps
Donnaha (Closed Spring 2021 to Fall 2023)
6.9 Miles
2.5 Hours

*Camp sites are 0.8 miles downstream at a secondary river access on river right. There are two primitive campsites which are timber pads with gravel screenings. Pit toilet only.

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6131 Donnaha Park Rd, East Bend, NC 27018
36.21610, -80.43330
Yadkin County & NC Wildlife Resources
(336) 849-7909
Gravel lot
Picnic
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Boat ramp
Old 421 Park
6.6 Miles
2.5 Hours

Dam portage 6 miles downstream at mile #93. Exit river right.

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7699 Yadkinville Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023
36.133038, -80.444102
Forsyth County
(336) 703-2500
Large paved lot
Porta-Potty, Picnic, Playground
None
Hand Carry; Steps and Concrete Ramp
Huntsville
5.4 Miles
2 Hours

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5600 Courtney-Huntsville Rd, Yadkinville, NC 27055
36.093049, -80.516312
Yadkin County

Gravel/dirt lot
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None
Concrete Ramp
Tanglewood
10.8 Miles
3.5 Hours

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4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
36.013597, -80.416689
Forsyth County (Gate open 9am - 5pm)
336-778-6300
Small gravel lot (10 spaces)
None
None
Hand carry; Gravel ramp and Natural Steps
US Hwy 64
16.7 Miles
5.5 Hours

*Portage at Idol's Dam about 4 miles downstream at mile #72. Exit river right just before railroad trestle.

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6970 US 64, Lexington, NC 27295
35.8569, -80.386142
Davidson County

Large gravel lot
Picnic
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Steps
Concord Church (NC-801)
9.4 Miles
3 Hours

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5897 NC801, Mocksville NC 27028
35.838120, -80.48455
NC Wildlife Resources

Gravel lot, 1 Handicap Space
None
None
Concrete boat ramp
Boone's Cave Park
3.5 Miles
1 Hour

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3552 Boones Cave Rd, Lexington, NC 27295
35.799862, -80.468053
Davidson County
336-752-2322
Paved lot
Restrooms, Vending Machine
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Natural rock slope
Hannah Ferry (South Yadkin River)
4.9 Miles
2 Hours

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955 Hannah Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144
35.746942, -80.461051
NC Wildlife Resources

Small gravel lot
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Concrete boat ramp
York Hill
4.9 Miles
2 Hours

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1212 Wilcox Way, Linwood, NC 27299
(#1) 35.723981, -80.391099
(#2) 35.725020, -80.390640
Davidson County
(336) 242-2958
Large gravel lot
Porta-Potty
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(#1) Concrete Boat Ramp
(#2) Hand Carry Natural Slope

York Hill marks the beginning of High Rock Lake. There are multiple boat ramps on the lake, not specific for canoes/kayaks. Paddlers will encounter the High Rock Dam about 15 miles downstream.