North Carolina whitewater, Neuse River Wake county, Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.7 miles   The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Raleigh-Cary, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind     that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This stretch of Neuse River in North Carolina is 7.7 miles long   and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: People from Wake Forest love to come to Neuse River, and William B. Umstead State Park is a great place to have a look at. Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Neuse River reach the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Neuse River during the winter mostly descend into the 20's. Neuse River commonly gets a good deal of precipitation. Most of the rain falls all through August, and April is the month with the least moisture. Neuse River, Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 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 Neuse River.   Whitewater Near Neuse River: Neuse River, Wake County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401) Neuse River, Wake County, 2 miles away       Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) Little Fishing Creek, Granville County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Flat River, Person/Durham County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Route 161 to Lake Michie)   Marinas Near Neuse River: Rollingview Marina, Durham , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Neuse River: WoodSpring Suites Raleigh Nort, Raleigh , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites RALEIGH NORTH - WAKE FOREST, Raleigh , 2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh Triangle Town Center, Raleigh , 3 miles away Courtyard Raleigh North/Triangle Town Center, Raleigh , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Raleigh-Capital Blvd N, Raleigh , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Neuse River: Falls Lake State Recreation Area - B W Wells Group, Raleigh, 7 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Shinleaf, Raleigh, 8 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Holly Point, Raleigh, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Neuse River: William B. Umstead State Park, North Carolina , 13 miles away Falls Lake State Park, North Carolina , 17 miles away Jordan Lake State Park, North Carolina , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Neuse River: Cheviot Hills Golf Course, Raleigh , 2 miles away Paschal Golf Club, Wake Forest , 4 miles away Heritage Golf Club, Wake Forest , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Neuse River Falls Lake, Wake , 3 miles away Beaverdam Lake, Wake , 6 miles away Silver Lake, Wake , 15 miles away