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.
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