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 North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Tar River make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Tar River in North Carolina is 6.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Henderson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road
    map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Tar River than the North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 section. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
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. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Tar River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is April. The warmest time of the year at Tar River comes with high
 
temperatures in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Tar River are in the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Tar River, North Carolina
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Local climate location: DURHAM 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford
7 miles away
The hotel renovation in 2009 added new mattresses, bedding, carpets, lighting and much more. Our guests enjoy complimentary hot breakfast featuring omelettes, Sausage Biscuits, Waffles, and Starbucks ...

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...

Days Inn Henderson, 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 Satellite TV Iron & Boards in All Rooms Hai...



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OUTDOORS
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)
 Hotels Near Tar River:
Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge & Suites, Oxford , 7 miles away
Days Inn Henderson, Henderson , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Henderson, Henderson , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tar River:
Nutbush Bridge Campground, Vance County, 16 miles away
Steele Creek Marina, Townsville, 19 miles away

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