North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Rockingham County
Rockingham
county,
Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 11.5 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of Rockingham County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Dan River in Rockingham County is 11.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A
good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Danville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here
you won't find a large number of other rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309 section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer at Dan River temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight
lows at Dan River during the winter typically descend into the 20's. Much rainfall falls at Dan River; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most; January is when it's the driest.
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