North Carolina whitewater - Little Fishing Creek, Granville County

Granville county, North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Henderson, as you can see on the road map further down. The North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 stretch of Little Fishing Creek in Granville County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the beautiful way the water current
    moves down the stream beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. There's camping available near Little Fishing Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great
attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rain falls at Little Fishing Creek; through July this area sees the
 
most rain; the driest of the months is April.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Little Fishing Creek; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Little Fishing Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.

Little Fishing Creek, North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.262
Longitude: -78.585

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.17399
Longitude: -78.49601

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Current weather conditions at Little Fishing Creek, North Carolina
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Local climate location: DURHAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford
5 miles away
The hotel renovation in 2009 added new mattresses, bedding, carpets, lighting and much more. Our guests enjoy complimentary hot breakfast featuring omelettes, Sausage Biscuits, Waffles, and Starbucks ...

Econo Lodge & Suites, Oxford
5 miles away
The hotel is conveniently located right off the exit 204 on I-85. There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance. The 96 Buffet Chinese restaurant is located on-site. Free continental...

Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson
9 miles away
Restaurants and shopping nearby. Two-line speakerphones with voice mail and fridge/micro in all rooms. Meeting room and exercise room available. Fishing nearby. Pet accommodation: 15.00 per pet/night ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Fishing Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Fishing Creek:
Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203)
Neuse River, Wake County , 16 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam)
Neuse River, Wake County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614)
Little River, Durham County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501)
 Ski Areas Near Little Fishing Creek:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Fishing Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge & Suites, Oxford , 5 miles away
Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson , 9 miles away
Days Inn Henderson, Henderson , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn Henderson, Henderson , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Fishing Creek:
Nutbush Bridge Campground, Vance County, 15 miles away
Steele Creek Marina, Townsville, 18 miles away

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