Duke Power Dam Portage
About
Duke Power Dam Portage is a boat launch in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Eden. As the name indicates, it serves as a portage point at a dam. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eden show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, while July highs climb to about 89°F. Nearby, Wolf Island Creek offers more canoeing about 7 miles away, and the Chinqua-Penn Trail is a hike at a similar distance.
Location
Eden
North Carolina
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eden, NC weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high27° low
- Feb53° high29° low
- Mar61° high34° low
- Apr71° high43° low
- May78° high53° low
- Jun85° high61° low
- Jul89° high66° low
- Aug87° high65° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct71° high46° low
- Nov61° high34° low
- Dec52° high29° low
Nearby
- Chinqua-Penn TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Wolf Island CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
