Take Out

The Oak Hill take-out on Arbuckle Creek in Fayette County provides access to a medium-sized river system with moderate gradient suitable for whitewater paddling. Arbuckle Creek drains 259 square miles and maintains an average flow of approximately 222 cubic feet per second, creating consistent water conditions for boating. The creek features a gentle average gradient of 0.5 feet per mile over its 22.8-mile length, indicating mostly moderate-difficulty whitewater rather than extreme rapids. Water velocity averages 2.19 feet per second, which combined with the stream order of 5 classification suggests this is an established river corridor with defined channels.

As a take-out location, this site serves paddlers exiting their whitewater trips on Arbuckle Creek. The site's proximity to Oak Hill in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia places it in an area popular for kayaking and canoeing. Boaters should be aware that creek conditions can vary significantly with rainfall and seasonal flow patterns, though the documented average flow provides a baseline for trip planning. The location is positioned 128 miles upstream from the river mouth, indicating this is a substantial tributary in the regional watershed.