North Carolina whitewater - Alarka Creek, Swain County Swain county, Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.5 miles   The Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge stretch of Alarka Creek in Swain County is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Alarka Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     The natural beauty of Swain County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Alarka Creek; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and May is when it's the driest. Throughout the summer months at Alarka Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 70's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 80's, and nighttime lows at Alarka Creek through the wintertime typically drop into the 70's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.5 miles    Paddler input for Alarka Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Alarka Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Alarka Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.