Deep River is flanked by the planned Deep River State Trail and several other parks and preservation areas including Carbonton Dam Park, House in the Horseshoe Historic Site, Deep River Park and Deep River Camelback Truss Bridge, Endor Iron Furnace, White Pines Nature Preserve, Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse, and Mermaid Point.

[7] Deep River rises in the Piedmont country in western Guilford County, east of Kernersville.

This gradient was used to power mills along the river to support the early textile industry in North Carolina.

The river, popular with canoeists, was a center of a great deal of activity during the American Revolution at places such as Franklinville and the House In The Horseshoe.

The project restored 10 miles (16 km) of the former impoundment around the House in the Horseshoe to free-flowing river.