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Longest River Runs in North Carolina

The longest mapped river runs in North Carolina, ranked from 426 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 426 reaches · 2,665 mi

  1. Little Tennessee RiverNOC Paddling School52.2 mi
  2. Dan RiverDan River Company41.5 mi
  3. Tar RiverNeuse River Outfitters35.1 mi
  4. Pee Dee RiverLake Tillery Kayaking LLC31.5 mi
  5. Neuse RiverNeuse River Outfitters31.3 mi
  6. Little RiverLake Tillery Kayaking LLC30.7 mi
  7. Upper Little RiverCape Fear River Adventures29.2 mi
  8. New RiverSwansboro Paddle Boarding and Kayaking28.4 mi
  9. Cape Fear RiverMahanaim Adventures24.8 mi
  10. New Hope CreekThe Haw River Canoe & Kayak Company24.1 mi
  11. Nantahala RiverNOC Paddling School24 mi
  12. Tuckasegee RiverSmoky Mountain River Adventures23.8 mi
  13. South Fork New RiverNew River Outfitters23.5 mi
  14. Town CreekMahanaim Adventures23.1 mi
  15. Green RiverH2o Dreams Paddling School22.7 mi
  16. Broad RiverH2o Dreams Paddling School21.9 mi
  17. Yadkin RiverWahoo's Adventures21.8 mi
  18. Catawba RiverMountain Island Lake Paddle Co.21 mi
  19. North Fork New RiverNew River Outfitters20.7 mi
  20. Swift CreekNeuse Adventures Canoe and Kayak Rentals20.3 mi
  21. White Oak RiverSwansboro Paddle Boarding and Kayaking19.6 mi
  22. Haw RiverThe Haw River Canoe & Kayak Company19.2 mi
  23. Rocky RiverLake Tillery Kayaking LLC17.8 mi
  24. Northeast Cape Fear RiverWrightsville SUP - Kayak & SUP Rentals, Lessons, and more16.5 mi
  25. Ararat RiverDan River Company16.1 mi

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