North Carolina whitewater - Stone's Creek, Orange County

Orange county, Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     0.08 miles
  The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River stretch of Stone's Creek is 0.08 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV+ section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Durham, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. And of
    course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Stone's Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The wonderful Orange County scenery and
the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Stone's Creek typically tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Stone's Creek temperatures sink to the 20's.
Stone's Creek is a wet location that gets a good deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest of the months is April.
 

Stone's Creek, Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 0.08 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0488
Longitude: -79.0132

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.04869
Longitude: -79.01211

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Current weather conditions at Stone's Creek, North Carolina
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Local climate location: ROXBORO 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Durham Duke Medical Center Red Roof Inn, Durham
2 miles away
A great location for business and education travelers! Located adjacent to Research Triangle Park and Meridian Bus Campus, this Red Roof is 4 miles from North Carolina Central University and 8 miles ...

Hilton Durham near Duke University, Durham
4 miles away
The Hilton Durham near Duke University hotel is conveniently located within the Triangle region of North Carolina which is anchored by Duke University in Durham the University of North Carolina /UNC/ ...

Quality Inn & Suites, Durham
4 miles away
Wonderful central location near the intersection of I-85 and 15-501. Minutes from Duke Medical Center, Durham Downtown, Duke Medical Center Durham Downtown, Duke University, VA Hospital, UNC-Chapel Hi...



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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 Stone's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stone's Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stone's Creek:
Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green)
New Hope Creek, Orange County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road)
Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501)
Little River, Durham County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614)
Flat River, Person/Durham County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie)
Haw River, Chatham County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501)
Haw River, Chatham County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64)
Haw River, Chatham County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir)
Deep River, Chatham County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge)
 Hotels Near Stone's Creek:
Durham Duke Medical Center Red Roof Inn, Durham , 2 miles away
Hilton Durham near Duke University, Durham , 4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Durham , 4 miles away
Homewood Suites Chapel Hill/Durham, Durham , 5 miles away
Millennium Hotel Durham, Durham , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stone's Creek:
Birchwood RV Park, Durham, 3 miles away
Holly Grove Campground, Durham County, 12 miles away
Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Stone's Creek:
Cedar Grove Golf Course, Hillsborough , 5 miles away
Hillandale Golf Course, Durham , 5 miles away

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