North Carolina whitewater - Buffalo Creek, Caldwell County

Caldwell county, Route 1503 Bridge to North Route 268 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Route 1503 Bridge to North Route 268 Bridge section of Buffalo Creek in North Carolina is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.
    This is the only paddling stretch along Buffalo Creek. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the
water flowing gracefully down Buffalo Creek beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warmest time of the year at Buffalo Creek highs are frequently in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 70's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 80's, and night lows in the 70's for Buffalo Creek. Buffalo Creek is a wet spot that gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls during September, and May on the other hand is the driest.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  

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