North Carolina whitewater - Buck Creek, McDowell County McDowell county, Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.2 miles   This stretch of Buck Creek in North Carolina is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The nature scenery of McDowell County and     the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 section is the only paddling section along Buck Creek. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Buck Creek mostly gets a lot of rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here; May on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the warm months here at Buck Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 80's with winter lows in the 70's overnight here at Buck Creek.   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 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 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.