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Access Site NC

Put In

Nantahala River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: NC
County: Macon
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.24998500, -83.64175400
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IV-V+ Take-out Whiteoak Creek - Above the Nantahala Cascades
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About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on the Nantahala River located in Macon County, North Carolina. This is a popular launching spot for kayakers and canoeists looking to run whitewater sections of the Nantahala, one of the Southeast's premier paddling destinations. The site provides access to river sections known for Class II to Class III rapids depending on water release schedules from the upstream dam.