For several years now, a dedicated group of paddlers have been working hard in Elizabethton. The Surf Betsy Advisory Board, along with support from the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department and other commerce groups, are trying to establish a whitewater park somewhere along the rivers that flow through the city. With the Doe and Watauga rivers, members say a manmade park where rafters and kayakers can enjoy rapids could be a boon for tourism. Local leaders have visited similar parks in North Carolina and Virginia and have found them to be entertaining and popular. Building such a park wonât come free though. Some cities have spent millions to install the features needed for such parks.