North Carolina whitewater - New Hope Creek, Orange County Orange county, Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're coming from Durham it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down New Hope Creek will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A good workout     and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are no other sections to paddle along New Hope Creek than the Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road section of New Hope Creek is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: If you're visiting New Hope Creek from Durham, you won't be the only one. The high level of rain makes New Hope Creek a reasonably wet site; July is the wettest month with most rain while April is frequently the driest month. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at New Hope Creek   get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for New Hope Creek tend to be in the 20's. New Hope Creek, Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.99209 Longitude: -79.04561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9794 Longitude: -79.00141 Paddler input for New Hope Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New Hope Creek, North Carolina Local climate location: ROXBORO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Homewood Suites Durham Chapel Hill, Durham 2 miles away Chapel Hill Days Inn, Chapel Hill 2 miles away * New property with 5 Sunburst Rating and Chairmans Award Winner for over 5 years * Enjoy our Free Wireless High Speed Internet in all rooms * Enjoy our Complimentary New Daybreak Continental Break... Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill 2 miles away The Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill hotel offers exceptional convenience and Southern charm. We are minutes from UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, Kenan Memorial Stadium, the Dean Dome, UNC Hos...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on New Hope Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New Hope Creek, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Durham, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durham, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to New Hope Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New Hope Creek.   Whitewater Near New Hope Creek: Stone's Creek, Orange County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) Little River, Durham County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501) Haw River, Chatham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614) Haw River, Chatham County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Deep River, Chatham County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near New Hope Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 108 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 125 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 136 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 151 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 159 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 173 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near New Hope Creek: Homewood Suites Durham Chapel Hill, Durham , 2 miles away Chapel Hill Days Inn, Chapel Hill , 2 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 3 miles away Red Roof Inn Chapel Hill, Durham , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New Hope Creek: Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 2 miles away Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 11 miles away Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near New Hope Creek: Twin Lakes Golf Course, Chapel Hill , 2 miles away Hillandale Golf Course, Durham , 6 miles away Cedar Grove Golf Course, Hillsborough , 7 miles away   Lakes Near New Hope Creek