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.   Upper Little River, Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 6 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.33372 Longitude: -78.74685 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.31233 Longitude: -78.69238 Paddler input for Upper Little River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Upper Little River, North Carolina Local climate location: RALEIGH-DURHAM WSFO AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn And Suites Lillington, NC, Lillington 8 miles away Opened in 2005, the Microtel Inn & Suites in Lillington, North Carolina is conveniently located halfway between Raleigh and Fayetteville, just East of the 401/421/27/210 Intersection on Highway 421. W... Red Carpet Inn Dunn, Dunn 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn offers 140 clean rooms with free breakfast and wireless internet. 32' TVs with Premium channels HBO/Showtime/ESPN and more. Restaurant, Bar, and Lounge opening soon. Many restaurants i... Jameson Inn Dunn, Dunn 8 miles away At Jameson Inn, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast with B...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Upper Little River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Upper Little 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 Dunn, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dunn, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Upper Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Upper Little River.   Whitewater Near Upper Little River: Cape Fear, Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 24 miles long (Avents Ferry to Erwin) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County , 22 miles away, Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Little River, Moore/Hoke/Cumberland County , 28 miles away, Class I - 8 miles long (Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg)   Hotels Near Upper Little River: Microtel Inn And Suites Lillington, NC, Lillington , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Dunn, Dunn , 8 miles away Jameson Inn Dunn, Dunn , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Dunn, Dunn , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express DUNN, Dunn , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Little River: Fayetteville Koa, Wade, 10 miles away   Trails Near Upper Little River: Group Camp Trail, Harnett County , 14 miles away Little Creek Loop Trail, Harnett County , 15 miles away American Beech Trail, Harnett County , 15 miles away Raven Rock Loop, Harnett County , 15 miles away Fish Camp Trail, Harnett County , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Upper Little River: Keith Hills Golf Course, Lillington , 5 miles away Pine Burr Golf Course, Lillington , 6 miles away