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 Downtown Rocky Mount stretch of Tar River in North Carolina is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful Nash County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tar River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The put-in location     is a short drive from Rocky Mount, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Tar River frequently tend to be in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Tar River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. You're sure to run into some friendly people from Rocky Mount here; Little Falls is a great local attraction.   Tar River sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls all through August while April is generally the driest month. It's always brilliant to pop by Little Falls. 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, work desks. For fun we have an outdoor pool and an exercise room equipped with tr... Quality Inn Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Hotel is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Free wireless high-speed Internet in all rooms. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Guest Laundry available from 7am to 7pm. Pet charge of 10....   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 Quality Inn Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount , 1 miles away Best Western Rocky Mount Inn, Rocky Mount , 2 miles away Holiday Inn ROCKY MOUNT-US 64, Rocky Mount , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tar River: KOA Campgrounds, Enfield, 12 miles away 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