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
  The natural beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Durham, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby
    hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 stretch is one of them. This section of Haw River in North Carolina is 7.5
miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Haw River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Haw River. Haw River is a reasonably wet place generally with a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months 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

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Current weather conditions at Haw River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: BURLINGTON FIRE STN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Haw River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 119 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 130 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 148 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 157 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 168 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 171 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 173 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 180 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 182 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Haw River:
The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away
Siena Hotel - A Summit Hotel, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away
Chapel Hill Days Inn, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Chapel Hill,Nc, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Haw River:
Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 5 miles away
Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 16 miles away
Cane Creek Campground and RV Park, Snow Camp, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Haw River

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