When the road is closed all downhill traffic can leave freely, but no more uphill visitor traffic will occur past the new visitor center. Sites are tested for E. Coli and follow the EPA standard of 235 colonies per 100 ml, expressed as most probably number (MPN), as measured by the IDEXX Quanti-Tray system. Several boat ramps are open. SEE ALL OUR NEWSLETTERS > The Yadkin County Parks and Recreation Department was established in 1972 with the goal of providing activities, events, and facilities to meet the needs of the people in Yadkin County. Indoor facilities are currently not available for reservation. The Yadkin River begins near Blowing Rock and travels 203 miles the across central North Carolina. Yadkin Riverkeeper monitors four recreation sites in the Yadkin Basin from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This is an old dam, formerly used by a textile mill, now used by the power company to generate electricity. Ivy Bluffs canoe launch – 10 cars 4454 Shoals Road, East Bend NC – (Access to the Yadkin River paddle trail). Practicing social distancing is essential right now. IF YOU ARRIVE AND A PARKING LOT IS FULL, CONSIDER THAT AREA CLOSED. The fare for a one-way trip down is $2.50 (if seats are available). Park has 1.25 miles of hiking and biking trails to use. Great for (careful) wading, swimming, fishing, etc. The best place I know of is the Yadkin River Park Trail and Shoals Yadkin River Access. For paddlers floating the Bean Shoals Canal section from the Shoals Yadkin River Access, this is the first public takeout downstream, and past this takeout there is a mandatory (and strenuous) portage before reaching the next public takeout area at Old 421 River Park. Swim Guide delivers free real-time water quality information for over 7,000 beaches, lakes, rivers, and swimming holes in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Bahamas, Ireland, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Pinnacle, NC 27043, View the contact sheet for the email address and phone number of each park », (General information – please do not call this number for camping or park-specific questions), Office Hours © Our State Magazine 2020, All rights reserved. It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Old Park Office parking – 30 cars – (Grindstone Trail, Mountain Trail) With a flexible spatula, remove strata to, Where the Yadkin River tumbles over Cooleemee Falls between Davie and Rowan counties, a cool escape from the summer sun awaits. Duck Blinds are now on sale!!! Swim Guide is a free service that helps to connect millions of people just like you with local beaches and swimming holes. Katie King is the assistant editor at Our State. The Yadkin River serves as the drinking water supply for over 841,000 people. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 3th, 2020 at 5:01 PM. Larger outdoor facilities with a maximum capacity of more than 50 people are also not available for reservation. To keep it free, we depend on donations from people like you. Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc. has been a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, supported by the generosity of individuals, corporations and organizations that care about clean water, since 2008. Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time. These boat passes allow you unlimited boat launches from the time of purchase through June 30, 2020! Numerous citations from the NC EPA were issued against developer Earl Slick but the development proceeded. by Katie King. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, power, and flood control. We encourage those with questions to contact us directly at (336) 722-4949, or to email us at info@yadkinriverkeeper.org. Known as The Bullhole (legend has it that, years ago, a bull ox hauling timber across the river slipped near the falls and disappeared into a whirlpool), this popular summer hangout was once the site of one of Rowan County’s largest gristmills, as well as many late 19th-century Masonic picnics. Swim Guide is available in English, French, and Spanish. Email. New hours begin September 3rd: 7am - 7pm. The fare is $5.00 for adults, kids 13 and under ride free. Playgrounds are open. Whether you are coming from Winston-Salem, Greensboro or High Point - it's just an easy hour and half drive. The Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin covers more than 7,200 square miles of the Carolinas.. Number 9 on the list is in our Piedmont Triad backyard, Yadkin River. Pinnacle Hotel Road – 50 cars 134 Culler Road, Pinnacle NC – (Access to the Mountain Trail and Corridor Trail, and Grassy Ridge Trail) A site is marked Red when results are above 235 colonies/ 100 ML of water. 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road Pilot Creek Trailhead – 15 cars 382 Boyd Nelson Road, Pinnacle NC – (Access to the Pilot Creek Trail) And vice versa. Results are published on Friday. Yadkin River Park is the newest park in Parks and Recreation system. If you boat or live on High Rock, please reach out to us for more information on this important process. If visitors want to order tickets in advance, they may do so at https://promo.parking.com/charlotte-pilot-mountain-shuttle/ or they can order on-site at shuttle in front of visitor center via credit card or the Parking.com app. The River Trail is mostly flat, with Class I ripples and a few Class II spots. In the heat of summer those fertilizers grow huge amounts algae in the lake, endangering water quality. Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency. The current population within the Yadkin Pee Dee River basin is about 1.6 million people in North Carolina, with an average population density of 222 persons per square mile.. Kids slide down slick rock surfaces on bare legs or inner tubes while adults dangle their feet in the chilly water. Bathrooms are open and available at the new visitor center in the breezeway and at the summit parking lot.