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 beautiful scenery of Person/Durham County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Durham, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this
    is an area with plenty of places for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section of Flat River in North Carolina is 10 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away
from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Flat River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through July while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 
Throughout the months of summer highs here at Flat River get into the 80's; the overnight is a bit cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Flat River.

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

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Current weather conditions at Flat River, North Carolina
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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...

Americas Best Value Inn, Roxboro
11 miles away
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Roxboro, NC, conveniently located at the intersection of Highway 501 and Highway 49. Our beautiful 2-story, exterior design Inn features 40 guestrooms nicely ...

Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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
Americas Best Value Inn, Roxboro , 11 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
 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
 Lakes Near Flat River

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