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 you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you're coming from Durham it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Chatham County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you     coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Haw River in Chatham County is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Haw River during the warm months   are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Haw River. Haw River usually gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and September is the month with the least moisture. 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. 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 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 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 Carolina Inn, 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 Holiday Inn Chapel Hill,Nc, Chapel Hill , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Haw River: Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 6 miles away 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