By the numbers: The Whitewater Center, which had 1.2 million visitors in 2023, includes more than 1,300 acres of protected land, 50 miles of trails and access to the Catawba River and Long Creek.

At the world's largest human-made whitewater river ... access to its more than 50 miles of trails is free. Past travelers said the center is a great place to take your family for the day if ...