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Access Site KY

Put In

Roaring Paunch

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: KY
County: McCreary
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 36.66910200, -84.49379700
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Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
South Fork Cumberland River near Stearns, KY 3.6 mi away
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South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood Ford, TN 16.4 mi away
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Whitewater Run

IV-V+ Put-in Roaring Paunch - Barthell to Big South Fork (3 miles)
300 ft/mi
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Current Conditions

About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Roaring Paunch in McCreary County, Kentucky. This is a put-in location designed for paddlers launching into whitewater sections of the creek. The site provides access to what appears to be a moving water system, making it suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking whitewater paddling experiences. Given the creek name and designation as a whitewater put-in, paddlers should be prepared for current and typical creek conditions found in southeastern Kentucky.