Saxapahaw Lake & Upriver – short trip

3 miles, 1 to 3 hours
Class A flat water
Min. river level – none above Saxapahaw dam
Access points – easy
$35 per single kayak or stand up paddleboard, $45 per tandem canoe or tandem kayak

A leisurely short paddle awaits beginner and experienced paddlers alike upriver of the dam in Saxapahaw. This is a great introductory experience appropriate for all skill levels.  Putting in and taking out at the same location, guests will have free reign to explore the wildlife area above the dam.  Guests can determine paddle distance and time they would like to take on.

THE SHUTTLE FOR THIS TRIP WILL LEAVE OUR OFFICE AT

10AM, 12PM, AND 2PM DURING WEEKEND DAYS.

FOR WEEKDAYS THIS TRIP CAN HAVE A START TIME BETWEEN 11AM AND 3PM PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY

336-260-6465

Admin@hawrivercanoe.com

Swepsonville River Park to Saxapahaw Lake

4.7 miles, 3 to 4 hours
Class A flat water
Min. river level – none between Puryear dam & Saxapahaw dam.
Access points – easy, portage – easy
$50 per single kayak, $60 per tandem canoe or tandem kayak

Enjoyed by inexperienced and experienced paddlers alike, this trip offers a variety of flatwater river conditions and landscapes, along with the opportunity to watch birds and wildlife. There is one easy portage around the Puryear Dam in Swepsonville at the beginning of this trip.

THE SHUTTLE FOR THESE TRIPS LEAVES AT 9AM.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY DURING WEEKDAYS.

336-260-6465
Admin@hawrivercanoe.com

Saxapahaw Mill Race to Union Bridge Access

5.5 miles, 3 hours
Class I-II rapids
Min. river level – 2.3′ Haw River gauge (250 cfs)
Access points – moderate
$45 per single sit-on-top kayak

The many class I rapids and the long, beautiful class II rapid make this section of the river both fun and exciting, while surrounding mature floodplain forests make it a particularly beautiful stretch of river, rich with birds and wildlife.

Saxapahaw Lake & Upriver – half day

5.5 miles, 3 to 4 hours
Class A flat water
Min. river level – none above Saxapahaw dam
Access points – easy
$45 per single kayak or stand up paddleboard, $55 per tandem canoe or tandem kayak

A leisurely day of paddling awaits beginner and experienced paddlers alike upriver of the dam on Saxapahaw Lake. This is a great introductory experience particularly for parents paddling with children. This is a loop trip ending at the same place where you begin.

Rental Trips Available

Rental Trip Availability

The Haw River is a naturally running river. This means there needs to be rain in the watershed to guarantee downriver, whitewater trips. When there hasn’t been recent rain, it is the water impounded behind the dams at Bynum and Saxapahaw that enables us to consistently run flat-water river trips. It is difficult to guarantee what rental trips we have available on any given day (due to water levels), so it is best to call and ask what we have available.

Trips that are almost always available include:

Saxapahaw Lake and upriver –
Weekend start times for this trip are 10:00 am, Noon and 2:00 pm.
During weekdays this trip can go out anytime between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Boats must be back by 5:00 pm.

Single kayaks, stand up paddleboards, tandem kayaks, and tandem canoes are available for this section of river.

Bynum Upriver (based out of our Bynum Outpost at the 15-501 paddle access on the Haw River) – Weekend start times for this trip are 10:00 am, Noon and 2:00 pm.
During weekdays this trip is available only by advanced request.

Single kayaks, tandem kayaks, and canoes are available for this section of river.

Swepsonville River Park to Saxapahaw Lake –
Weekend start times for this trip are 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Advanced registration is preferred. We need at least an hour notice to add guests onto this trip. If you would like to go on the 11:00 am trip, it is highly recommended that you register at least the day before.
When we have had enough rain in the watershed to offer whitewater river trips, we only provide Sit-On- Top kayaks.
Please disregard the schedule below that shows the start time of 9:00 am. and feel free to call and ask what rental trips are available, and when they go out.

single kayaks, tandem kayaks, and canoes are available for this section of river.

Explore Saxapahaw – Weekend Getaways

Escape the stress of busy schedules and experience the quiet, historic village of Saxapahaw with all-inclusive getaway packages for couples, groups and corporate retreats. You relax while we handle all of the details which include lodging at River Landing Inn, a comfortable, four-room bed-and-breakfast, dining at The Eddy, and nature-based paddling with The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co.
Specially-designed weekends help couples rejuvenate their relationships or anyone to get away for a much-needed period of relaxation. Customized corporate retreats combine comfortable meeting space, wine-and-cheese breaks and teambuilding activities with escapes onto the river and other amenities.

Saxapahaw Lake & Upriver – full day

9 miles, 5 hours
Class A flat water
Min. river level – none above Saxapahaw dam
Access points – easy
$55 per single kayak or stand up paddleboard, $65 per tandem canoe or tandem kayak

A leisurely day of paddling awaits beginner and experienced paddlers alike upriver of the dam on Saxapahaw Lake. This is a great introductory experience particularly for parents paddling with children. This is a loop trip ending at the same place where you begin.

Spirit Island Campout

9 miles, overnight camping
Class A flat water
Min. river level – none above Saxapahaw dam
Access points – easy
$60 per canoe for the first day, $30 each day afterwards.  Boats are expected back by 5pm on the last day.
$10 per person for each night at the campsite. whether guests have their own boats or rent from our fleet.

Need to get away for the weekend, but don’t want to go too far from home? Spirit Island, reached by a segment of river without rapids, is an ideal place to shed the stresses of an urban lifestyle and enjoy isolation, beautiful scenery and plenty of birds and wildlife.

Custom Trips & Courses Available

Throughout the winter season The Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company will be offering a wide array of custom guided and self guided trips.

Experienced guides and staff members are available to lead groups down several different sections of the Haw River. Weather and water level permitting.

From simple day trips, extended overnight trips, private and group instruction, to class 1-2 sections of the Lower Haw River.  We can tailor a program to fit your needs!

Self Guided trips will also be available if you are looking to get out on your own, depending on weather.

Call in today to speak with a staff member about what opportunities we have available, 336-260-6465