North Carolina whitewater - Bear Creek, country County country county, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     1 miles   The scenic beauty of country County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River stretch of Bear Creek is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The starting point is not too far from Sanford, as you can see on the road map further down. Bear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River stretch is the only one. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state     than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rainfall falls at Bear Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Bear Creek. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Bear Creek through the wintertime typically drop into the 20's. Bear Creek, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63173 Longitude: -79.23607 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63423 Longitude: -79.21209 Paddler input for Bear Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, North Carolina Local climate location: CHAPEL HILL 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Sanford, Sanford 8 miles away Days Inn Of Sanford, Sanford 8 miles away The Days Inn in Sanford is convenient to the business district and offers a wide range of in room amenities. We offer Free Continental Breakfast and wireless internet access. All of our guestrooms h... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Sanford, Nc, Sanford 11 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Sanford. The Holiday Inn Express is located in the heart of Sanford, adjacent to the Sagebrush Steakhouse and Saloon. We are close to all major indust...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Sanford, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sanford, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Deep River, Chatham County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Rocky River, Chatham County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) Haw River, Chatham County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Haw River, Chatham County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 17 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Deep River, Moore County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 22 to Route 1006) Deep River, Moore County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1456 to North Carolina Route 22) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Little River, Moore/Hoke/Cumberland County , 26 miles away, Class I - 8 miles long (Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 130 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 138 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 159 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 165 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 182 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Quality Inn Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Days Inn Of Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Sanford, Nc, Sanford , 11 miles away Jameson Inn Sanford, Sanford , 11 miles away Country Hearth Inn Siler City, Siler City , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 15 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek