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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Rockingham County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Danville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming     back for more. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. This section of Dan River in Rockingham County is 11.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. There's camping available near Dan River. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309 section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Dan River during the summertime months are in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Dan River through the wintertime frequently sink into the 20's. A great deal of rain falls at Dan River; most of the rain falls all through July, and January meanwhile is the driest month.   Dan River, Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5773 Longitude: -79.43351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 0 Longitude: 0 Paddler input for Dan River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dan River, North Carolina Local climate location: MARTINSVILLE FILT PLT 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. INNKEEPER Danville West, Danville The Innkeeper is located within five miles of Danville Regional Airport. This inn offers easy access to area transportation, complimentary continental breakfast, USA Today, pool, golf and exercise pri... Comfort Inn & Suites, Danville Interior corridors with spacious guest rooms, suites, and whirlpool suites. The Gaslight Grille serves fine Southern cuisine and a lounge for relaxing. Banquet facilities available. FREE WIRELESS HIGH... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dan River.   Whitewater Near Dan River: Dan River, Stokes County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Danville Power Plant to Route 773) Reedy Fork Creek, Guilford County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (Route 2732 to North Carolina Route 61 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Dan River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 82 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 133 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 137 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 165 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: INNKEEPER Danville West, Danville , 1 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Danville , 1 miles away Stratford Inn, Danville , 2 miles away Danville Super 8 Motel, Danville , 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Danville, Danville , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Sleepy Hollow Lake & Campground, Keeling, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 39 miles away