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North Carolina

Boylston Creek

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Why you'll love it

11.1 mi run
34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Average flow
34 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
20.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
16 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Boylston Creek

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About this water

Boylston Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Mills River, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 20.4 feet per mile.

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Pigeon RiverPhoto: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~32 min drive

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Horse Shoe River Access

~4 min drive

Horse Shoe River Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

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~16 min drive

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Broad River

~40 min drive

Broad River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Black Mountain, North Carolina. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 3,741 cfs and a gradient of about 80.2 feet per mile.

Blantyre River Access

~6 min drive

Blantyre River Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

South Fork Mills River

~12 min drive

South Fork Mills River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 71.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Etowah School Road Stream Access

~6 min drive

Etowah School Road Stream Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Crab Creek

~13 min drive

Crab Creek is a 5-mile paddling stretch near Hendersonville, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 45.9 feet per mile.

Penrose River Access

~9 min drive

Penrose River Access is a boat launch in North Carolina.

Mud Creek

~15 min drive

Mud Creek is an 8.4-mile paddling stretch near Hendersonville, North Carolina. USGS models an average flow of about 56 cfs and a gradient of about 30.3 feet per mile.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Mills Riveroffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Merrimack Canoes

Kayaking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Eclectic Sun Paddlesports

Kayaking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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