North Carolina whitewater - Flat River, Person/Durham County Person/Durham county, Route 161 to Lake Michie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   The Route 161 to Lake Michie section of Flat River in North Carolina is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Durham, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of Person/Durham County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting     some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Route 161 to Lake Michie section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Flat River a wet location; most of the rain falls during July, and April is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Flat River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's;   the night is quite chillier of course, usually in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Flat River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Not far from Flat River you can enjoy the trees of North Carolina State University Forest. Flat River, Route 161 to Lake Michie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.20019 Longitude: -78.8863 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.172 Longitude: -78.85701 Paddler input for Flat River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flat River, North Carolina Local climate location: ROXBORO 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham 9 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless Internet access (daily fee may app... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Flat River.   Whitewater Near Flat River: Flat River, Person/Durham County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614) Little River, Durham County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) Stone's Creek, Orange County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Little Fishing Creek, Granville County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Neuse River, Wake County , 24 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Neuse River, Wake County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401)   Ski Areas Near Flat River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 124 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 146 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 147 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 162 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 163 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 174 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 191 miles away, 610 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flat River: Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Durham, Nc, Durham , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Durham, Durham , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Durham, Durham , 10 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Durham, Durham , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flat River: Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 1 miles away Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flat River: Lake Winds Golf Course, Rougemont , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Flat River