North Carolina whitewater - Haw River, Chatham County Chatham county, Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Haw River is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Chatham County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want     to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The starting location is a short drive from Durham, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Haw River a wet location; the wettest month of the year is typically May,   that's the one that rains the most while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the days of summer at Haw River temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Haw River. Haw River, Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.73059 Longitude: -79.10656 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.71588 Longitude: -79.09587 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill 11 miles away Celebrate a new tradition?Experience Chapel Hill, as you never have before. 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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 I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Deep River, Chatham County , 8 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) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 13 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Rocky River, Chatham County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) Stone's Creek, Orange County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 20 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 , 123 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 152 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 163 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 175 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 175 miles away, 500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 365 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 186 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 187 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Haw River: The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill , 11 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 , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Chapel Hill,Nc, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Haw River: Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 11 miles away Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 16 miles away   Trails Near Haw River: Lanier Falls Trail, Harnett County , 18 miles away Campbell Creek Loop, Harnett County , 19 miles away West Loop Horse Trail, Harnett County , 19 miles away Northington Ferry Trail, Harnett County , 19 miles away East Loop Horse Trail, Harnett County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Haw River: The Preserve at Jordon Lake Golf Club, Chapel Hill , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Haw River