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   The put-in is not too far from Dunn, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Cape Fear is 24 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Cape Fear are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a     room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Avents Ferry to Erwin section is the only paddling section along Cape Fear. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Little Creek Loop Trail, and there are plenty of people from Dunn here at Cape Fear. Cape Fear usually gets a great deal of rainfall; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while September is generally the driest month. Don't leave Cape Fear without first going for a hike along the Group Camp Trail. Throughout   the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Cape Fear while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Cape Fear plunge into the 20's. 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. 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, Nc, 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... Comfort Inn Apex, Apex 16 miles away FREE wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. FREE Local Calls. Refrigerator, microwave and in-room coffee makers in all rooms. Restaurants within walking d...   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)   Ski Areas Near Cape Fear: Wintergreen, Virginia , 140 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 159 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 167 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 185 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 191 miles away, 500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 198 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 199 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cape Fear: Comfort Inn Fuquay-Varina, Fuquay-Varina , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Fuquay-Varina, Nc, Fuquay-Varina , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Apex, Apex , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Apex/Raleigh, Nc, Apex , 16 miles away Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites, Spring Lake , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cape Fear: Fayetteville Koa, Wade, 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