North Carolina whitewater - Buck Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, McDowell County McDowell county, Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.2 miles   The Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 stretch of Buck Creek in McDowell County is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have     to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Buck Creek will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling stretch along Buck Creek. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Buck Creek a rather wet place; most of the rain falls during July, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Buck Creek get into the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Buck Creek temperatures dip to the 20's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3.2 miles    Paddler input for Buck Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buck Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Buck Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buck 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.