North Carolina whitewater - Neuse River, Wake County

Wake county, Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III+     0.25 miles
  This stretch of Neuse River in Wake County is 0.25 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Neuse River. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Raleigh-Cary, there's a road map further down
    the page with more info on that. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Falls Dam section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rainfall falls at Neuse River; through the month of August you get the most rain around here; April is when it's the driest.
For the period of the warm months here at Neuse River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and night lows at Neuse River all through the wintertime frequently sink 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

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Current weather conditions at Neuse River, North Carolina
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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/Wake Field, Nc, Raleigh
3 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh/Wakefield. We are nestled near Wake Forest in the affluent Wakefield Plantation Community. We are just minutes from historic downtown Wake For...

Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest
3 miles away
Close to Southeastern Baptist Seminary, The Sports Factory, Wake Forest historic district, Falls Lake Dam/Park, Triangle Town Center, Sprint Headquarters, Flextronics, Novozymes, Sirchie Fingerprint L...

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Northeast, Raleigh
4 miles away
The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Northeast North Carolina hotel is located directly across the street from one of Raleigh*s most popular shopping centers. The Triangle Town Center Mall. Located just off ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Neuse River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 113 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 138 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 161 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 169 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 181 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 183 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 199 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Neuse River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh/Wake Field, Nc, Raleigh , 3 miles away
Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 3 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Northeast, Raleigh , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Raleigh-Capital Blvd. N., Raleigh , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Raleigh, 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

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