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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t
    have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are no other stretches to paddle along Upper Little River than the Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217 stretch. If you're coming from Dunn it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a
copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217 section of Upper Little River in Harnett County is 8 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Upper Little River is a reasonably normal place; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and April on
 
the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Upper Little River generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Upper Little River temperatures plunge to the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Upper Little River, North Carolina
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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...

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...

Comfort Inn Dunn, Dunn
8 miles away
Half way point between DisneyWorld and New York City. 27' big screen TVs with remote control. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Whirlpool Rooms available....



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OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Upper Little River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 147 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 169 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 174 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 195 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 197 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Upper Little River:
Microtel Inn And Suites Lillington, NC, Lillington , 8 miles away
Jameson Inn Dunn, Dunn , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Dunn, Dunn , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dunn, Nc, Dunn , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn Dunn, NC, 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

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