North Carolina whitewater - Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County Granville/Franklin/Vance county, North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Granville/Franklin/Vance County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 stretch of Tar River is 6.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 section is the only paddling section     along Tar River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Tar River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Tar River are in the 20's. Tar River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; most of the rain falls all through July; April is the month with the least moisture.   Tar River, North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.3 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.194 Longitude: -78.58301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.17399 Longitude: -78.49601 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: DURHAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Oxford Inn & Suites, Oxford 7 miles away Stay at this Oxford, North Carolina hotel and enjoy comfortable accommodations near beautiful area lakes and world class golfing. Located in Oxford, North Carolina, the Best Western Oxford Inn & Suit... Econo Lodge & Suites, Oxford 7 miles away The hotel is conveniently located right off the exit 204 on I-85. There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance. The 96 Buffet Chinese restaurant is located on-site. Free continental... Henderson-Days Inn, Henderson 10 miles away Days Inn Henderson Free Continental Daybreak Breakfast-featuring Waffles Free High Speed Wireless Internet Micro/Fridges Available 27'TV's w/remote-Free HBO Iron & Boards in All Rooms Hairdryer & AM-F...   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 Henderson, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Henderson, 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.   Whitewater Near Tar River: Little Fishing Creek, Granville County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Neuse River, Wake County , 14 miles away, Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Neuse River, Wake County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Flat River, Person/Durham County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614) Little River, Durham County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501) Eno River, Orange/Durham County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501)   Ski Areas Near Tar River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 101 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 125 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 148 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 160 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 169 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 170 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 195 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 196 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tar River: Best Western Oxford Inn & Suites, Oxford , 7 miles away Econo Lodge & Suites, Oxford , 7 miles away Henderson-Days Inn, Henderson , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson , 10 miles away Jameson Inn Henderson, Henderson , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tar River: Nutbush Bridge Campground, Vance County, 16 miles away   Lakes Near Tar River