Access Site
VA
Take Out
City: Big Stone Gap, VA
County: Wise
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 36.86920000, -82.77570000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III+(IV)
Take-out
Powell - 2. Appalachia to Big Stone Gap (Route 23)
40 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 350.00-1200.00 cfs
Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA
About This Access Site
This take-out point on the Powell River in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia serves as an exit point for whitewater paddlers completing runs on the Powell. Located in the Big Stone Gap area, this access point is positioned to handle the recovery of boats and paddlers after navigating whitewater sections upstream. The Powell River in this region offers whitewater paddling opportunities that attract kayakers and canoeists seeking technical river running experiences. As a take-out location, this site is essential infrastructure for paddlers planning multi-section trips or full-day whitewater adventures on the Powell River system.