North Carolina whitewater, Tar River Granville Franklin Vance county, North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.3 miles   The North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 section of Tar River is 6.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Henderson, as you can see on the road map further down. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state     are quite easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Granville/Franklin/Vance County   and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Kittrell come to Tar River, and a visit to Falls Lake State Park revitalizes the spirit. Tar River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall. All through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is April. All through the months of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Tar River; the overnight is somewhat colder of course, regularly in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Tar River. Tar River, North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203 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 Tar River.   Whitewater Near Tar River: 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, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) Neuse River, Wake County, 14 miles away       Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) Neuse River, Wake County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Route 2000 Bridge to US 401) 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)   Marinas Near Tar River: Satterwhite Point Marina, Henderson , 16 miles away Rollingview Marina, Durham , 16 miles away Steele Creek Marina, Townsville , 19 miles away Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Henderson , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Tar River: Kings Inn Motel Oxford, Oxford , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford, Oxford , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Henderson, Henderson , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Henderson I-85, Henderson , 11 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Henderson Oxford, Henderson , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tar River: Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Holly Point, Raleigh, 13 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - B W Wells Group, Raleigh, 13 miles away Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Shinleaf, Raleigh, 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Tar River: Falls Lake State Park, North Carolina , 11 miles away Kerr Lake State Park, North Carolina , 18 miles away William B. Umstead State Park, North Carolina , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tar River: Olde Liberty Golf Course, Youngsville , 6 miles away Thorndale Country Club, Oxford , 9 miles away Henderson Country Club, Henderson , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Tar River Falls Lake, Wake , 14 miles away