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.
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