Paddling the Carolinas

A Guide to the Chowan, Pasquotank, Roanoke, Tar-Pamlico, White Oak, and Neuse River Basins

Paul Ferguson author Alton Chewning author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The University of North Carolina Press

Publishing:1st Dec '26

£25.99

This title is due to be published on 1st December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Paddling the Carolinas cover

Paul Ferguson—dubbed “the best canoe paddler in North Carolina”—and fellow paddler Alton Chewning offer adventurers a reimagined and updated version of the classic river guide Paddling Eastern North Carolina. Over the years, thousands of paddlers have trusted Paul to safely guide them through the state’s rivers while sharing insider information on how to get the most out of a paddling experience.

Inside, readers will find:

*Information on paddling creeks and rivers of North Carolina’s northern basins, including the Chowan, Pasquotank, Roanoke, Tar-Pamlico, White Oak, and Neuse.
*Over 95 color maps of creeks and rivers
*Updated information on hundreds of river accesses in Eastern North Carolina rated for scenery and difficulty
*Information on 65 rivers and over 1,800 miles of paddling
*250 trip ideas narrated in rich detail, including information on distance, water level, gradient, difficulty, and waypoints
*Over 35 color images of rivers and landmarks

A must-have for any paddler or river enthusiast, regardless of experience level, Paddling the Carolinas offers the most comprehensive guide to the waters of the Carolinas

“This book is clearly a labor of love on the part of Ferguson and Chewning. Most of this information is not readily available anywhere else. There are few paddling enthusiasts who would not benefit from a resource that is this high quality.”—Edward Gertler, author of Maryland and Delaware Canoe Trails

ISBN: 9781469695037

Dimensions: 229mm x 25mm x 152mm

Weight: unknown

256 pages