Access Site
NC
Take Out
City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.39440200, -83.52030200
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC
4.7 mi away
Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
9.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III
Take-out
Alarka Creek - Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge
50 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 500.00-5000.00 cfs
Valley River at Tomotla, NC
Whitewater Runs on Alarka Creek
1 runDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Alarka Creek Take Out is a whitewater paddling access point located in Swain County, North Carolina. This take-out site serves paddlers finishing runs on Alarka Creek, a whitewater stream popular with kayakers and canoeists. The site provides river access in the scenic western North Carolina mountains, an area known for its flowing creeks and outdoor recreation opportunities. Given its designation as a whitewater take-out, paddlers should expect moving water conditions typical of the region's creek systems.