North Carolina whitewater - Haw River, Chatham County Chatham county, Bynum to Highway 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   The starting point is not too far from Durham, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Haw River in North Carolina is 4 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good 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 natural beauty of Chatham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer highs here at Haw River reach the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's,   and night lows through the winter for Haw River tend to be in the 20's. Haw River is a wet place that gets a large amount of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is September. Haw River, Bynum to Highway 64 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: 35.77585 Longitude: -79.14739 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.73059 Longitude: -79.10656 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: CHAPEL HILL 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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 10 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill 12 miles away With the University of North Carolina one mile away and the Friday Center next door, the Courtyard Chapel Hill is perfectly situated for business travel, campus visits and leisure activities. Among th...   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 , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Haw River, Chatham County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Deep River, Chatham County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Bear Creek, country County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) Rocky River, Chatham County , 15 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) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 15 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Stone's Creek, Orange County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) 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 , 122 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 134 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 151 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 161 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 174 miles away, 500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 365 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 184 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 185 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Haw River: The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away Siena Hotel - A Summit Hotel, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Chapel Hill,Nc, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Haw River: Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 8 miles away Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 9 miles away Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Haw River: The Preserve at Jordon Lake Golf Club, Chapel Hill , 5 miles away