North Carolina whitewater - Neuse River, Wake County Wake county, Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.7 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Raleigh-Cary, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 section of Neuse River is 7.7 miles long and has been     rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the long summer days highs here at Neuse River get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Neuse River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Neuse River is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and April meanwhile is the driest month.   Neuse River, Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.93989 Longitude: -78.58001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.88389 Longitude: -78.5282 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 6 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 2 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh/Wakefield. We are nestled in the affluent Wakefield Plantation Community. We are just minutes from historic downtown Wake Forest and North Ral... 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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.       These outdoors activities are available near Neuse River.   Whitewater Near Neuse River: Neuse River, Wake County , 2 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Little Fishing Creek, Granville County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Little River, Durham County , 29 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501)   Ski Areas Near Neuse River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 115 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 140 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 163 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 172 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 184 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 185 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Neuse River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh/Wake Field, Nc, Raleigh , 2 miles away Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Raleigh, Raleigh , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel, Raleigh , 5 miles away Lodge America of Raleigh, Raleigh , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Neuse River: Camptown RV, Clayton, 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Neuse River: Cheviot Hills Golf Course, Raleigh , 2 miles away Paschal Golf Club, Wake Forest , 4 miles away Heritage Golf Club, Wake Forest , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Neuse River