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Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Tar River, and camping is available at Nutbush Bridge Campground. South Lake usually gets a great deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is April. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Sleep Inn Henderson is a tremendous choice, and not far from South Lake you'll find Roland Pond which
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| | is a scenic lake. Dry warm beds await you at Days Inn Henderson, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit close by Vance-Granville Institute Pond. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff at South Lake. Lots of folks from Henderson come to South Lake, and South Lake Dam has brilliant water scenery. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to South Lake, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, mostly | |
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in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for South Lake tend to be in the 20's. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on Little Fishing Creek, and if you're
looking for some flowing water? Try Mill Creek. If you came for an overnight stay Steele Creek Marina is a perfect location to camp.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 36.25278 Longitude: -78.43861
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| These outdoors activities are available near South Lake. |
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Little Fishing Creek, Granville CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622) |
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Tar River, Granville/Franklin/Vance CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (North Carolina Route 96 to Route 1203) |
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Neuse River, Wake CountyCounty, 20 miles away Class I-III+ - 0.25 miles long (Falls Dam) |
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