North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Stokes County
Stokes
county,
Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 17.8 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Winston-Salem, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch of Dan River in North Carolina is 17.8 miles long and is a class I-II
section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Route 1652 to North Carolina
Route 772 stretch is just one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places.
Briefly about the general area: Dan River gets a lot of water; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and January on the other hand is the driest. Through the months of summer, highs generally
are in the 80's at Dan River, and the night is a tad cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Dan River.
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