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.
3 miles away
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