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Contentnea Creek

Grifton North Carolina Water Trails

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Contentnea Creek - Grifton North Carolina Water Trails

The headwaters of Contentnea Creek begin near Moccasin Creek, northeast of Raleigh and north of Zebulon. After flowing into Buckhorn Reservoir, west of Wilson, Contentnea Creek is born and continues into Wiggins Mill Reservoir, a few miles southeast of Wilson. It then flows southeast through Snow Hill and Grifton before joining the Neuse River. Contentnea Creek flows mostly through farmland and undeveloped land, providing 100 miles of paddling opportunities. This eTrail contains 11 sections of Contentnea Creek from NC 581 near Buckhorn Reservoir to Maple Cypress Road (Craven Co. 1470) bridge on Neuse River.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing
Nearby City: Grifton
Length: 99.8 total miles
Elevation Loss: Minimal
Gradient: Unspecified
Skill Level: Flatwater to Class II+
Local Contacts: Gauge information and route specifics are provided for each section in the eTrail.
Local Maps: USGS Lucama, Wilson, Saratoga, Stantonsburg, Walstonsburg, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Ayden, Grifton
Topo Map: Contentnea Creek Topographic Map
Guide Book: Paddling Eastern North Carolina Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Gus Rating:
Date of Trip: 5/25/2008
0 Props
First let me say that this a beautiful river. It's rather tannic looking,…
Andrew Rating:
Date of Trip: 11/30/2005
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Section 8 Update: A group reported having to portage about 6 downed trees i…

Weather Conditions

  1. Today
    Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

  2. Tonight
    Mostly cloudy. Lows in the middle 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

  3. Sunday
    Cloudy. Rain likely...mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

  4. Sunday Night
    Rain. Lows around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

About This Trail Guide

Paddling Eastern North Carolina
Paddling Eastern North Carolina

by Paul Ferguson (Pocosin Press)

A canoeing and kayaking guide to over 2,600 miles of rivers, creeks, swamps, whitewater, and flatwat…

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