North Carolina whitewater - Eno River, Orange/Durham County

Orange/Durham county, Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6.2 miles
  The Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green stretch of Eno River is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning
    trip. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of Orange/Durham County and the playfulness of the water have
people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Durham, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
At Eno River during the days of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Eno River temperatures plunge to the 20's.
Eno River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.
 

Eno River, Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0853
Longitude: -79.0618

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.04669
Longitude: -79.01111

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Current weather conditions at Eno River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: ROXBORO 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Skyland Inn, Durham
3 miles away
Stay at this Durham hotel in North Carolina minutes away from Duke University and Duke Hospitals. The Best Western Skyland Inn is conveniently located with easy access to Duke University and Duke Hos...

Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough (Durham Area), Nc, Hillsborough
5 miles away
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Hilton Durham, Durham
6 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durham, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Eno River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Eno River.
 Whitewater Near Eno River:
Stone's Creek, Orange County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River)
New Hope Creek, Orange County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road)
Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501)
Little River, Durham County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie)
Haw River, Chatham County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501)
Haw River, Chatham County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64)
Haw River, Chatham County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir)
Deep River, Chatham County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Eno River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 104 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 155 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 167 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 168 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 168 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Eno River:
Best Western Skyland Inn, Durham , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough (Durham Area), Nc, Hillsborough , 5 miles away
Hilton Durham, Durham , 6 miles away
Homewood Suites Durham Chapel Hill, Durham , 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Durham , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eno River:
Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 5 miles away
Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 13 miles away
Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Eno River:
Cedar Grove Golf Course, Hillsborough , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Eno River

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