North Carolina whitewater - Cape Fear, Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland county, Avents Ferry to Erwin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     24 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wonderful Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch     has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Avents Ferry to Erwin section of Cape Fear in Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County is 24 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Dunn, as you can see on the road map further down. Cape Fear doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Avents Ferry to Erwin stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Group Camp Trail is glorious fun. Cape Fear generally gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; September is when it's the driest. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cape Fear, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight   lows at Cape Fear through the winter regularly drop into the 20's. Going for a hike along the Little Creek Loop Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood, and there are plenty of folks from Dunn here. Cape Fear, Avents Ferry to Erwin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 24 miles Average Gradient: 3 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.54763 Longitude: -79.02334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.31214 Longitude: -78.69246 Paddler input for Cape Fear, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cape Fear, North Carolina Local climate location: CHAPEL HILL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn And Suites Lillington, NC, Lillington 4 miles away Opened in 2005, the Microtel Inn & Suites in Lillington, North Carolina is conveniently located halfway between Raleigh and Fayetteville, just East of the 401/421/27/210 Intersection on Highway 421. W... Comfort Inn Fuquay Varina, Fuquay-Varina 10 miles away Conveniently located just south of Raleigh in the historic quaint town of Fuquay-Varina. Close to Campbell University, great shopping, golf courses, restaurants, and museums. Three floors of interior ... Holiday Inn Express FUQUAY-VARINA, Fuquay-Varina 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Fuquay was opened in August of 1997 featuring 2 floors with 50 rooms. Among our many amenities include free high-speed wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and a n...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cape Fear, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cape Fear, 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 Dunn, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dunn, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cape Fear. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cape Fear.   Whitewater Near Cape Fear: Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 11 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Upper Little River, Harnett County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217) Deep River, Chatham County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Little River, Moore/Hoke/Cumberland County , 22 miles away, Class I - 8 miles long (Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg) Haw River, Chatham County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Haw River, Chatham County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Bear Creek, country County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River)   Hotels Near Cape Fear: Microtel Inn And Suites Lillington, NC, Lillington , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Fuquay Varina, Fuquay-Varina , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express FUQUAY-VARINA, Fuquay-Varina , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Apex, Apex , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express APEX-RALEIGH, Apex , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cape Fear: Dream Camps, Cary, 18 miles away Fayetteville Koa, Wade, 19 miles away Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 19 miles away   Trails Near Cape Fear: Group Camp Trail, Harnett County , 3 miles away Little Creek Loop Trail, Harnett County , 3 miles away American Beech Trail, Harnett County , 4 miles away Raven Rock Loop, Harnett County , 4 miles away Fish Camp Trail, Harnett County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cape Fear: Pine Burr Golf Course, Lillington , 5 miles away