North Carolina whitewater - Flat River, Person/Durham County Person/Durham county, US Route 501 to Route 1614 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     10 miles   The US Route 501 to Route 1614 section of Flat River in Person/Durham County is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead     and pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you're coming from Durham it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: During the summer months at Flat River highs are typically in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Flat River are in the 20's. Flat River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while April is generally the driest month. Flat River, US Route 501 to Route 1614 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2565 Longitude: -78.94471 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2 Longitude: -78.88611 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. INNKEEPER Roxboro, Roxboro 10 miles away The Innkeeper in Roxboro is a beautiful, 77-unit property overlooking the highway with a spacious background of the mountains. The inn offers a friendly staff and excellent service. The hotel is centr... Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham 11 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! 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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 - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) 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 , 10 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 , 12 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 , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Neuse River, Wake County , 28 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Flat River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 94 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 117 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 122 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 145 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 159 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 160 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 188 miles away, 610 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flat River: INNKEEPER Roxboro, Roxboro , 10 miles away Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham , 11 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Durham, Durham , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Durham, Durham , 11 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Durham, Durham , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flat River: Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 5 miles away Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flat River: Lake Winds Golf Course, Rougemont , 1 miles away