North Carolina whitewater, Haw River Chatham county, Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7.5 miles   The Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 section of Haw River in Chatham County is 7.5 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Durham, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Haw River.     This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Here at Haw River there are plenty of people from Pittsboro; don't leave without dropping by Jordan   Lake State Park. Haw River gets much water. Most of the rain falls during July; the driest month is April. Through the summer months highs here at Haw River reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Haw River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Haw River, Route 1545 to US Route 15-501 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 Haw River.   Whitewater Near Haw River: Haw River, Chatham County, 3 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) Haw River, Chatham County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) Haw River, Chatham County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) Bear Creek, country County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) Deep River, Chatham County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) New Hope Creek, Orange County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) Rocky River, Chatham County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) Eno River, Orange/Durham County, 18 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Lawrence Road to Dam above Pleasant Green) Eno River, Orange/Durham County, 18 miles away       Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) Stone's Creek, Orange County, 18 miles away       Class IV+ - 0.08 miles long (Pleasant Green Dam to Eno River)   Marinas Near Haw River: Crosswinds Marina, Apex , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Haw River: Hyatt Place Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 9 miles away Rizzo Center, Chapel Hill , 10 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro-Downtown NC, Carrboro , 10 miles away Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill , 11 miles away The Carolina Inn-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Haw River: Spring Hill Park, Chapel Hill, 5 miles away Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - Parkers Creek, Pittsboro, 10 miles away Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - Vista Point, Pittsboro, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Haw River: Jordan Lake State Park, North Carolina , 14 miles away Eno River State Park, North Carolina , 20 miles away Raven Rock State Park, North Carolina , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Haw River: The Preserve at Jordon Lake Golf Club, Chapel Hill , 9 miles away Chapel Hill Country Club, Chapel Hill , 11 miles away Govenors Club, Chapel Hill , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Haw River University Lake, Orange , 8 miles away B Everett Jordan Lake, Chatham , 12 miles away