North Carolina whitewater, Little Fishing Creek Granville county, North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   The nature scenery of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. 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 many runs in this state are very easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The starting     location is a reasonable drive from Henderson, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 stretch of Little Fishing Creek is 7 miles long and has been determined   by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Little Fishing Creek is a site with many visitors from Oxford. Falls Lake State Park is a great site. Little Fishing Creek frequently gets a lot of rainfall. July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is April. During the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Little Fishing Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Fishing Creek are in the 20's. Little Fishing Creek, North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 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 Little Fishing Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Fishing Creek: Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Little Fishing Creek, Granville County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Neuse River, Wake County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401) Neuse River, Wake County, 16 miles away       Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Flat River, Person/Durham County, 24 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie) Flat River, Person/Durham County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 10 miles long (US Route 501 to Route 1614) Little River, Durham County, 28 miles away       Class I-IV - 1.5 miles long (Johnson U. to US Route 501)   Ski Areas Near Little Fishing Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Little Fishing Creek: Satterwhite Point Marina, Henderson , 14 miles away Rollingview Marina, Durham , 17 miles away Steele Creek Marina, Townsville , 18 miles away Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Henderson , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Little Fishing Creek: Kings Inn Motel Oxford, Oxford , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Henderson I-85, Henderson , 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Henderson Oxford, Henderson , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Fishing Creek: Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Holly Point, Raleigh, 14 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - B W Wells Group, Raleigh, 14 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Shinleaf, Raleigh, 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Fishing Creek: Falls Lake State Park, North Carolina , 11 miles away Kerr Lake State Park, North Carolina , 17 miles away Hibernia Public Use Area, North Carolina , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Fishing Creek: Thorndale Country Club, Oxford , 7 miles away Olde Liberty Golf Course, Youngsville , 8 miles away Henderson Country Club, Henderson , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Little Fishing Creek Falls Lake, Wake , 16 miles away