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

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Current weather conditions at Haw River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CHAPEL HILL 10 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 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

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