Camels Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The river is formed at the confluence of the Haw River and the Deep River (North Carol ...
in
Harnett County, North Carolina
Harnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,568. Its county seat is Lillington; its largest city is Dunn. Harnett County is part of the Fayetteville Metropolitan Stati ...
. The lower reaches of this stream flow through
Raven Rock State Park
Raven Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Harnett County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Lillington, North Carolina, it covers along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Raven Rock State Park is located on the eas ...
.
Course
Camels Creek rises about 0.25 miles north of
Ryes, North Carolina Ryes is an unincorporated community located along old U.S. Route 421 in the Upper Little River Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United
States, situated between the communities of Seminole and Mamers . It is a part of the Dunn Microp ...
and then flows northeasterly to join the
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The river is formed at the confluence of the Haw River and the Deep River (North Carol ...
about 6 miles northeast of
Boone Trail
The Boone Trail is a marked trail between Virginia Beach, Virginia and San Francisco, California, laid to honour the travels of U.S. explorer Daniel Boone.
History
Between 1913 and 1938, Joseph Hampton Rich, a resident of Mocksville, North Carol ...
, North Carolina.
Watershed
Camels Creek drains of area, receives about 46.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 403.85 and is about 57% forested.
See also
*
List of rivers of North Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries alphabetically indented under each larger stream's name.
Atlantic Ocean
* North Landing Rive ...
External links
Raven Rock State Park
References
Rivers of North Carolina
Rivers of Harnett County, North Carolina
Tributaries of the Cape Fear River
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