North Carolina whitewater - Rocky River, Chatham County

Chatham county, Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7 miles
 
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The Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902 stretch of Rocky River in North Carolina is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Chatham County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Sanford, as you can see on the road map further down. This is
    the only paddling stretch along Rocky River. The campgrounds here at Rocky River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer months highs here at Rocky River get into
 
the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rocky River tend to be in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rocky River a wet location; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and November is the month with the least moisture.

Rocky River, Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 21 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.69995
Longitude: -79.37382

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.67867
Longitude: -79.28989

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Current weather conditions at Rocky River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: SILER CITY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Hearth Inn Siler City, Siler City
8 miles away
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9 miles away
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Siler City Days Inn, Siler City
9 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky River.
 Whitewater Near Rocky River:
Bear Creek, country County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River)
Haw River, Chatham County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501)
Deep River, Chatham County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge)
Haw River, Chatham County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64)
Deep River, Moore County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 22 to Route 1006)
Haw River, Chatham County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir)
Deep River, Moore County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Route 1456 to North Carolina Route 22)
Deep River, Moore County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.7 miles long (North Carolina Route 42 to Route 1456)
Deep River, Randolph County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Route 2221 to Route 2615)
Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 26 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 128 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 157 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 160 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 164 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 180 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky River:
Country Hearth Inn Siler City, Siler City , 8 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Siler City , 9 miles away
Siler City Days Inn, Siler City , 9 miles away
Quality Inn Sanford, Sanford , 14 miles away
Days Inn Of Sanford, Sanford , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky River:
Cane Creek Campground and RV Park, Snow Camp, 15 miles away
Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Rocky River

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