Access Site
NC
Take Out
City: NC
County: Haywood
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 35.36550000, -82.81800000
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
West Fork Pigeon River near Retreat, NC
7.1 mi away
East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC
7.2 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III
Put-in
Pigeon, East Fork - US276 to Burnette Cove Road
Current Conditions
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• 150.00-10000.00 cfs
East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC
About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the Big East Fork of the Pigeon River in Haywood County, North Carolina. The site serves whitewater paddlers completing runs on this section of river. As a take-out location, this access point is designed for paddlers to exit the water after their downstream journey rather than for launching. The Big East Fork is a popular whitewater destination in western North Carolina, known for its scenic gorge and technical rapids.