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 stretch of Eno River is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in is not too far from Durham, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this
river system, there are a few others too. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: Eno River commonly gets a large amount of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and April on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime months highs here at Eno River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures
drop down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Eno River temperatures descend to the 20's.
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