North Carolina whitewater - Upper Little River, Harnett County
Harnett
county,
Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 8 miles
The Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217 section of Upper Little River in North Carolina is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The put-in is not too far from Dunn, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night,
but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots.
Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer at Upper Little River highs are ordinarily in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Upper Little River. Upper Little River is a good spot of normal precipitation; most of the rain falls during August; April is when it's the driest.
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