North Carolina whitewater - Little River, Durham County Durham county, Johnson U. to US Route 501 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     1.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section of Little River is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class     I-IV section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Johnson U. to US Route 501 stretch is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Little River commonly gets lots of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and April on the other hand is the   driest. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Little River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's while Little River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Little River, Johnson U. to US Route 501 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1637 Longitude: -78.94921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.13899 Longitude: -78.9062 Paddler input for Little River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River, North Carolina Local climate location: ROXBORO 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott Durham, Durham 7 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Courtyard NEWLY RENOVATED! The Courtyard by Marriott Durham near Duke University/Downtown has recently completed a total renovation, making for an ... Comfort Inn Durham, Durham 7 miles away Located just 1.5 miles from Duke Medical and Duke University and 2 miles from the VA Hospital, the Comfort Inn offer FREE shuttle service from 8am to 4pm Monday thru Friday with in a 5 mile radius. Wa... Howard Johnson Inn - Durham, Durham 7 miles away Adjacent to the I-85, Hillandale Exit, we are conveniently located near Historic Durham, Duke University, Duke Chapel, Duke Gardens and many other attractions, restaurants and shopping. We offer...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little 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 Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Flat River, Person/Durham County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) Stone's Creek, Orange County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) New Hope Creek, Orange County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Haw River, Chatham County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County , 26 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Haw River, Chatham County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Neuse River, Wake County , 27 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 146 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 149 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 163 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 165 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 192 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Courtyard By Marriott Durham, Durham , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Durham, Durham , 7 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Durham, Durham , 7 miles away Red Roof Inn Durham, Durham , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Durham, Nc, Durham , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 5 miles away Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River: Lake Winds Golf Course, Rougemont , 4 miles away