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Access Site NC

Put In

Beaverdam Creek • South Fork Catawba River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: High Shoals, NC
County: Gaston
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.39674700, -81.20445000
Air Temp: --

Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Indian Creek near Laboratory, NC 3.8 mi away
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Long Creek near Bessemer City, NC 6.5 mi away
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South Fork Catawba River at Lowell, NC 9.7 mi away
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Whitewater Run

I Put-in Catawba, South Fork - 1.5 High Shoals (Park & Huck)
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About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on the South Fork Catawba River near High Shoals in Gaston County, North Carolina. This put-in serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the South Fork, which is known for its rapids and dynamic current conditions. The site is positioned to access Class II-III whitewater typical of this section of river, making it suitable for paddlers with intermediate whitewater experience and above.