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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wonderful Swain County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge
stretch of Alarka Creek is 4.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Alarka Creek a
pretty wet place; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain; May is when it's the driest. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Alarka Creek reach the 80's, and the overnight is quite colder of course, ordinarily in the 70's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 80's while Alarka Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 70's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-III
Length:
4.5
miles
Paddler input for Alarka Creek, North Carolina:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
