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.
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