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Access Site VA

Take Out - Breaks Park River Access, KY.

Russell Fork • Right Fork Beaver Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: VA
County: Pike
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 37.29810500, -82.32370900
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY Same River 2.2 mi away
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Russell Fork at Bartlick, VA Same River 3.6 mi away
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Russell Fork at Haysi, VA Same River 6.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV+ Take-out Grassy Creek - Gateway Motel to Breaks Park River Access on the Russell Fork (2.1 miles)
268 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Russell Fork
3 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III Put-in at this location 3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles)
3.4 mi
IV-V+ Take-out at this location 2. Gorge Section: Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park), VA to Breaks Park River Access, KY takeout (4 miles)
4.0 mi 140 ft/mi
II-III+ Upstream from here (2.4 mi from take-out) 1. Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park)
3.0 mi 26 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Breaks Park River Access serves as a take-out point on the Russell Fork in Pike County, Virginia, providing an exit opportunity for whitewater paddlers completing runs on this popular section of river. The Russell Fork is known for its whitewater character and challenging rapids, making this take-out particularly valuable for boaters finishing multi-mile trips. The site's location near the Virginia-Kentucky border offers convenient access for paddlers in the eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia region.