North Carolina whitewater - Tar River, Nash County Nash county, Downtown Rocky Mount section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(IV)     1 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Rocky Mount, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Downtown Rocky Mount stretch of Tar River in Nash County is 1 miles long and is a class I(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. The natural beauty of Nash County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Tar River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and spending     some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are no other stretches to paddle along Tar River than the Downtown Rocky Mount stretch. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Little Falls will fill your spirit with tremendous feelings. All through the days of summer here at Tar River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Tar River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Tar River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain; April meanwhile is the driest month. Tar River is a place with many visitors from Rocky Mount; do put some time aside to spend at Little Falls since you're here at Tar River.   Tar River, Downtown Rocky Mount road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(IV) Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9644 Longitude: -77.7691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.95709 Longitude: -77.80861 Paddler input for Tar River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tar River, North Carolina Local climate location: ARCOLA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Roof Inn Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount Featuring easy access on and off of US Route 30, US Route 64 and I-95, the Rocky Mount Red Roof Inn is located near a wide variety of dining options and just 3 blocks from shopping at the Golden East ... Rocky Mount-Days Inn Golden East, Rocky Mount At Days Inn Golden East, Rocky Mount, We offer rooms with solid cherry wood furnishings, remote controlled television comfortable recliners, work desks, color coordinated drapes, spreads & paints... Motel 9 Express Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Motel 9 Express, a Magnuson Hotel affiliate, is conveniently located off of US Highway 64 and also intersects through Interstate 95 and US 301. It is located one mile from Nash General Hospital, five...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Tar River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tar 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Rocky Mount, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Tar River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tar River.   Ski Areas Near Tar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 135 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 152 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 173 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 182 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tar River: Red Roof Inn Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away Rocky Mount-Days Inn Golden East, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away Motel 9 Express Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away Rocky Mount Super 8 Motel, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away Quality Inn Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tar River: Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA, Enfield, 13 miles away Kamper's Lodge Of America, Wilson, 13 miles away   Trails Near Tar River: Bluff Loop Trail, Halifax County , 17 miles away Stream Loop Trail, Halifax County , 17 miles away Discovery Loop Trail, Halifax County , 18 miles away Summit Loop Trail, Halifax County , 18 miles away Dam Site Loop Trail, Halifax County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tar River: Cypress Lake Par 3 Golf Course & Driving Range, Rocky Mount , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Tar River