North Carolina whitewater - Neuse River, Wake County Wake county, Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III+     0.25 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Raleigh-Cary, as you can see on the road map further down. The Falls Dam stretch of Neuse River in Wake County is 0.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III+ section of whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Falls Dam stretch is one of them. This is a very     short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wonderful Wake County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Neuse River a pretty wet place; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most, and April is when it's the driest. At Neuse River all through the warm months   highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; overnight lows at Neuse River through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 20's. Neuse River, Falls Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III+ Length: 0.25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93986 Longitude: -78.58023 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93986 Longitude: -78.58023 Paddler input for Neuse River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Neuse River, North Carolina Local climate location: DURHAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RALEIGH NORTH - WAKE FOREST, Raleigh 3 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites North Raleigh/Wake Forest. We are nestled near Wake Forest in the affluent Wakefield Plantation Community. We are just minutes from historic downtown ... Hampton Inn RaleighTown of Wake Forest, Wake Forest 3 miles away The Hampton Inn Raleigh/Town of Wake Forest hotel is located west of Wake Forest North Carolina near the intersection of US route 1 and NC state route 98. Our hotel is just two miles from downtown Wak... Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest 3 miles away Newly renovated, June, 2009. Close to Southeastern Baptist Seminary, The Sports Factory, Wake Forest historic district, Falls Lake Dam/Park, Triangle Town Center, Sprint Headquarters, Flextronics, Nov...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Neuse River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Neuse 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 Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Neuse River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Neuse River.   Whitewater Near Neuse River: Neuse River, Wake County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401) Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Little Fishing Creek, Granville County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Little River, Durham County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614)   Hotels Near Neuse River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RALEIGH NORTH - WAKE FOREST, Raleigh , 3 miles away Hampton Inn RaleighTown of Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 3 miles away Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 3 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Triangle Town Center, Raleigh , 4 miles away Hampton Inn RaleighCapital Blvd N, Raleigh , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Neuse River: Broadreach Summer Adventures, Raleigh, 10 miles away Champion Cheerleading Camps, Raleigh, 13 miles away Dream Camps, Cary, 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Neuse River: Brevofield Golf Links, Wake Forest , 3 miles away Cheviot Hills Golf Course, Raleigh , 3 miles away Paschal Golf Club, Wake Forest , 4 miles away