North Carolina whitewater - Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County Chatham county, Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     3 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Sanford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Buckhorn Creek is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers     here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Buckhorn Creek. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Buckhorn Creek a wet location; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer at Buckhorn Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's   while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. During the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Buckhorn Creek. Take a hike on the Lanier Falls Trail. Buckhorn Creek, Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.55939 Longitude: -78.97311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.54209 Longitude: -78.98697 Paddler input for Buckhorn Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buckhorn Creek, North Carolina Local climate location: CHAPEL HILL 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Sanford, Sanford 12 miles away At Jameson Inn Sanford, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast wi... Comfort Suites Sanford, Sanford 13 miles away The new Comfort Suites is located in Sanford and convenient to many local businesses, shopping and recreational areas. Our suite rooms offer separate living and sleeping areas with pull out sofas in ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANFORD, Sanford 13 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 Buckhorn Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buckhorn Creek.   Whitewater Near Buckhorn Creek: Cape Fear, Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 24 miles long (Avents Ferry to Erwin) Deep River, Chatham County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Haw River, Chatham County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Haw River, Chatham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Bear Creek, country County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) Haw River, Chatham County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Upper Little River, Harnett County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217) Little River, Moore/Hoke/Cumberland County , 22 miles away, Class I - 8 miles long (Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Rocky River, Chatham County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902)   Hotels Near Buckhorn Creek: Jameson Inn Sanford, Sanford , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Sanford, Sanford , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANFORD, Sanford , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Sanford, Sanford , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Apex, Apex , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhorn Creek: Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 8 miles away Dream Camps, Cary, 17 miles away   Trails Near Buckhorn Creek: Lanier Falls Trail, Harnett County , 5 miles away Campbell Creek Loop, Harnett County , 6 miles away Northington Ferry Trail, Harnett County , 6 miles away West Loop Horse Trail, Harnett County , 6 miles away East Loop Horse Trail, Harnett County , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buckhorn Creek: Deep River Golf Course, Sanford , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Buckhorn Creek