North Carolina whitewater - Eno River, Orange/Durham County

Orange/Durham county, Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8.5 miles
  The Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501 section of Eno River in North Carolina is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501 stretch is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning
    trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Durham, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Lodging is available near the river, but if
you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Eno River gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; April on the other hand is the driest.
For the period of the summertime months at
 
Eno River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Eno River.

Eno River, Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8.5 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.04629
Longitude: -79.01101

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0717
Longitude: -78.909

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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.

Hilton Durham near Duke University, Durham
2 miles away
The Hilton Durham near Duke University hotel is conveniently located within the Triangle region of North Carolina which is anchored by Duke University in Durham the University of North Carolina /UNC/ ...

Quality Inn & Suites, Durham
2 miles away
Wonderful central location near the intersection of I-85 and 15-501. Minutes from Duke Medical Center, Durham Downtown, Duke Medical Center Durham Downtown, Duke University, VA Hospital, UNC-Chapel Hi...

Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown, Durham
2 miles away
This Durham, NC hotel near Duke University, Downtown Durham, Treyburn Office Park and RTP promises comfort and enhanced productivity throughout your stay. We offer complimentary high speed wireless In...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Eno River.
 Whitewater Near Eno River:
Stone's Creek, Orange County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River)
Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green)
Little River, Durham County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501)
New Hope Creek, Orange County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614)
Haw River, Chatham County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64)
Haw River, Chatham County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501)
Haw River, Chatham County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir)
Neuse River, Wake County , 27 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam)
 Hotels Near Eno River:
Hilton Durham near Duke University, Durham , 2 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Durham , 2 miles away
Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown, Durham , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Medical Park, Durham , 2 miles away
Days Inn Durham/Near Duke University, Durham , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eno River:
Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 5 miles away
Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 9 miles away
Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Eno River:
Hillandale Golf Course, Durham , 3 miles away

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