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.
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