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North Carolina whitewater, Haw River
Chatham
county,
Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 1 miles
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The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short |
drive from Durham, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section of Haw River in North Carolina is 1 miles long and
| has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir stretch is just one of many. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing | |
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to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Haw River is not far at all from Pittsboro, and visiting Jordan
Lake State Park is a pleasant thing to do. At Haw River through the warm months highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs
in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Haw River. The high level of rain makes Haw River a relatively wet location. The month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and September meanwhile is the driest month.
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Haw River, Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Haw River. |
| Whitewater Near Haw River:
Haw River, Chatham County, 1 miles away Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir) |
Haw River, Chatham County, 4 miles away Class I-III - 4 miles long (Bynum to Highway 64) |
Haw River, Chatham County, 10 miles away Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Route 1545 to US Route 15-501) |
Deep River, Chatham County, 10 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge) |
Bear Creek, country County, 11 miles away Class I-II - 1 miles long (May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River) |
Cape Fear, Chatham/Harnett/Cumberland County, 11 miles away Class I-III - 24 miles long (Avents Ferry to Erwin) |
Buckhorn Creek, Chatham County, 13 miles away Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road) |
New Hope Creek, Orange County, 16 miles away Class II-III - 5 miles long (Turkey Farm Road to Erwin Road) |
Rocky River, Chatham County, 19 miles away Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902) |
Eno River, Orange/Durham County, 19 miles away Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501) |
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| Hotels Near Haw River:
Rizzo Center, Chapel Hill
, 6 miles away |
Hyatt Place Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
, 9 miles away |
Hampton Inn - Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro-Downtown NC, Carrboro
, 11 miles away |
The Carolina Inn-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
, 11 miles away |
Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
, 11 miles away |
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| Trails Near Haw River:
Lanier Falls Trail, Harnett
, 18 miles away |
Campbell Creek Loop, Harnett
, 19 miles away |
West Loop Horse Trail, Harnett
, 19 miles away |
Northington Ferry Trail, Harnett
, 19 miles away |
East Loop Horse Trail, Harnett
, 19 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Haw River:
Jordan Lake State Park, North Carolina
, 8 miles away |
Raven Rock State Park, North Carolina
, 19 miles away |
Eno River State Park, North Carolina
, 22 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Haw River:
The Preserve at Jordon Lake Golf Club, Chapel Hill
, 4 miles away |
Deep River Golf Course, Sanford
, 7 miles away |
Govenors Club, Chapel Hill
, 9 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Haw River
B Everett Jordan Lake, Chatham
, 4 miles away |
University Lake, Orange
, 10 miles away |
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