Access Site
NC
Take Out
City: Painttown Community ᎠᏂᏬᏘ, NC
County: Jackson
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.46220000, -83.31920000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC
1.9 mi away
Tuckasegee River at Barker's Creek, NC
5.6 mi away
Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC
7.6 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-IV
Take-out
Soco Creek - US 19/Soco Creek Road to US Route 441 Bridge
Current Conditions
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Tuckasegee River at Barker's Creek, NC
Whitewater Runs on Soco Creek
1 runDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Soco Creek Take Out is a whitewater access point located in the Painttown Community in Jackson County, North Carolina. This take-out site serves paddlers running the Soco Creek whitewater section and provides a convenient exit point for kayakers and canoeists completing their run. The site is situated in the scenic western North Carolina mountains near the Cherokee area.
This take-out access point is designed specifically for paddlers finishing their whitewater runs on Soco Creek. Given its location and designation as a take-out rather than a launch point, it primarily serves as an exit for paddlers who have started their journey upstream. The area is part of Jackson County's network of paddling access points.
This take-out access point is designed specifically for paddlers finishing their whitewater runs on Soco Creek. Given its location and designation as a take-out rather than a launch point, it primarily serves as an exit for paddlers who have started their journey upstream. The area is part of Jackson County's network of paddling access points.