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 Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 stretch of Neuse River is 7.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Wake County and the water flowing gracefully down Neuse River will make you feel great. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Raleigh-Cary, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Neuse River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Neuse River night low temperatures   through the winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Neuse River a wet spot; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is April. 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 NORTH - WAKE FOREST, Raleigh 2 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 ... Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Triangle Town Center, Raleigh 3 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Northeast hotel of Raleigh North Carolina is adjacent to the Triangle Town Center which has over 165 shops and restaurants. The hotel provides a wide array of special ame... Hampton Inn RaleighCapital Blvd N, Raleigh 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Raleigh-Capital Blvd. North hotel is located in Raleigh North Carolina with easy access to I-440 US 1 and I-540. Our hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants and just a sho...   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. 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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)   Hotels Near Neuse River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RALEIGH NORTH - WAKE FOREST, Raleigh , 2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Triangle Town Center, Raleigh , 3 miles away Hampton Inn RaleighCapital Blvd N, Raleigh , 4 miles away Hampton Inn RaleighTown of Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 4 miles away Sleep Inn Wake Forest, Wake Forest , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Neuse River: Broadreach Summer Adventures, Raleigh, 10 miles away Champion Cheerleading Camps, Raleigh, 13 miles away Dream Camps, Cary, 19 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