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 scenic beauty of North Carolina 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 better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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. This section of Haw River in Chatham County is 4 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length
section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Bynum to Highway 64 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer at Haw River highs are typically in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Haw River sink into the 20's. The high
 
level of rainfall makes Haw River a rather wet location; May is the month that gets the most rain while September is frequently the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Haw River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CHAPEL HILL 12 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 , 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
Courtyard By Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away
Siena Hotel - A Summit Hotel, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away
Chapel Hill Days Inn, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Chapel Hill,Nc, Chapel Hill , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Haw River:
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
 Lakes Near Haw River

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