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   This stretch of Bear Creek in country County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting location is a short drive from Sanford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming     here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Bear Creek. The beautiful scenery of country County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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: At Bear Creek throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at   Bear Creek. Bear Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is September. 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 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... Econo Lodge Sanford, Sanford 8 miles away Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant on premises. Shops and restaurants within walking distance. Free continental breakfast. Free local calls. Microwave and refrigerator available upon request....   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)   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Quality Inn Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Days Inn Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Sanford, Sanford , 10 miles away Comfort Suites Sanford, Sanford , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 10 miles away Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 15 miles away