North Carolina whitewater, Bear Creek country county, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     1 miles   This section of Bear Creek is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful scenery of country County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Sanford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further   down the page. Briefly about the general area: Here at Bear Creek there are plenty of folks from Moncure. All through the warm months at Bear Creek highs are regularly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Bear Creek. Bear Creek is a wet site that gets much rainfall. Through the month of May you get the most rain around here; the driest month is September. Bear Creek, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Bear Creek, country County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) Deep River, Chatham County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) Haw River, Chatham County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Rocky River, Chatham County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) Haw River, Chatham County, 11 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Cape Fear, Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 24 miles long (Avents Ferry to Erwin) Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County, 18 miles away       Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) Deep River, Moore County, 22 miles away       Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 22 to Route 1006) New Hope Creek, Orange County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road)   Marinas Near Bear Creek: Crosswinds Marina, Apex , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Econo Lodge Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Days Inn Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Sanford, Sanford , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Sanford, Sanford , 10 miles away Comfort Suites Sanford, Sanford , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Bear Creek: Jordan Dam RV Park and Campground, Moncure, 10 miles away Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - New Hope Overlook, Pittsboro, 12 miles away Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - Vista Point, Pittsboro, 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Bear Creek: Jordan Lake State Park, North Carolina , 18 miles away Raven Rock State Park, North Carolina , 23 miles away Weymouth Woods - Sandhills State Park, North Carolina , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Sanford Golf Course, Sanford , 7 miles away Deep River Golf Course, Sanford , 10 miles away Scott's Outback Driving Range, Sanford , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek B Everett Jordan Lake, Chatham , 11 miles away University Lake, Orange , 17 miles away