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   The wonderful North Carolina scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other     sections to paddle along Buck Creek than the Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 section. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months here at Buck Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 70's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 80's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Buck Creek tend to be in the 70's. The high level of precipitation makes Buck Creek a quite wet location; September is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is May.   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.