North Carolina whitewater - Haw River, Chatham County Chatham county, Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Durham, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room     before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 section of Haw River in North Carolina is 7.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days at Haw River highs are generally in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in   the 20's overnight here at Haw River. Haw River is a wet spot that gets a great deal of precipitation; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is April. Haw River, Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.83243 Longitude: -79.21879 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77573 Longitude: -79.14764 Paddler input for Haw River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Haw River, North Carolina Local climate location: BURLINGTON FIRE STN 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rizzo Conference Center, Chapel Hill 10 miles away Located on 28 secluded acres in Chapel Hill North Carolina the Rizzo Conference Center is dedicated to providing premium conference and meeting facilities for executive and business meeting space. The... The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill 10 miles away Celebrate a new tradition?Experience Chapel Hill, as you never have before. Come and discover The Franklin Hotel, a premiere luxury boutique hotel on Franklin Street in the heart of historic downtown... Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill 11 miles away   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Haw River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Haw River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durham, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durham, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Haw River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Haw River.   Whitewater Near Haw River: Haw River, Chatham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Bear Creek, country County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) Deep River, Chatham County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Rocky River, Chatham County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) Stone's Creek, Orange County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 20 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501)   Hotels Near Haw River: Rizzo Conference Center, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill , 11 miles away Siena Hotel - A Summit Hotel, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away Courtyard Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Haw River: Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 5 miles away Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 12 miles away Hidden Lake Campgrounds, Graham, 13 miles away