Choose Your Adventure
Option 1 - Lower Section
12 miles (approx 6-8 hrs)
Launch: HWC
Takeout: Chewey Bridge
Self Shuttle
Not recommended for rafts or tubes. Kayaks, Canoes and Standup Paddleboards are more appropriate due to the distance.
Option 2 - Upper Section
9 miles (approx 5-6 hrs)
Launch: WOKA or Hwy 59 Bridge OK
Takeout: HWC
Self Shuttle
Not recommended for rafts or tubes. Kayaks, Canoes and Standup Paddleboards are more appropriate due to the distance.
Option 3 - Short Run
1.5 miles (appox. 1 hr)
Launch: Carnes River Ford “Low Water”
Takout: HWC
Self Shuttle
This is a quick trip if you are using kayaks, canoes or standup paddleboards and is a much more appropriate option for using inner tubes than the longer trips. It is a good place to “test the water” without committing to an all day river trip.
NO SHUTTLE SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED BY HWC.
It is your responsibility to plan your own trip. We are only assisting you in facilitating your adventure.
You must provide your own boat , equipment, life jackets, and set your own shuttle.
River trips are class 1 or 2 depending on water level and obstacles that constantly change with the river. River conditions warrant experienced paddlers and proper planning. We suggest departing earlier for a more leisure trip to accommodate for lunch stops, fishing or swimming.
If you do not want to paddle and are relying only on the current to carry you downriver, the trip could take significantly longer. Times can vary considerably based on flow and physical effort.
A reasonable average trip time when paddling is about 2 mph travel speed. Times will be significantly longer if you are in a tube or raft. Do your own research of the river and weather conditions.
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