Black River 3 Sisters Swamp – Carolina Canoe Club

When

06/06/2026

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Limited Contact: Mitchell Lloyd You are not logged in.

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Trip

I am offering a guided trip through the 3 Sisters Swamp on the Black River in Bladen County on Saturday June 6, 2026. I have made more than 90 trips through this beautiful area, fyi. I am limiting the number of paddlers to 15.

The trip is about 9.5 miles with mild current in coastal blackwater, there is downfall and strainers that are easily avoided, no portages are anticipated. It should take about 4 hours to make this trip. We will make two stops along the way for lunch and bio-breaks, usually about 1 hr 15 minutes of time in boat before each stop. As much as possible (about 40% of this trip) will be in the swamp and amongst the trees and cypress knees. Boat length of 10-15 feet works, if you have a fragile boat that you don’t want scratched or dinged, don’t bring it, this is a trip with things that can grab your boat. We will have a helping current of about 1 – 1.5 mph but we will be padding the whole time and doing a lot of dodging and bouncing off trees and cypress knees.

Snakes are present as in any swamp, I have never seen or heard of any gators in this section.

Put-In: Henry’s Landing, 18556 NC-210 Hwy, Ivanhoe, NC (GPS 34.54055 -078.27588). As you turn in on the dirt road look for a large red mailbox on the left, this is where you pay the boat fee. PAY AS YOU GO IN. $5 per boat, follow the dirt tracks to the left when you have a choice to get to the boat ramp. NO restroom facilities here, the woods are your only choice. Please be at Henry’s Landing by 9 AM. We will offload boats and shuttle all vehicles to the take-out, one or more drivers will return drivers to the put-in.

Take-out: Newby’s Landing, 85 Longview Rd, Kelly, NC (GPS 34.47424 -078.20021). Turn down the dirt drive and when the path curves to the right, look for the birdhouse pay box on a pole on your driver’s side. PAY AS YOU GO IN. $3 per boat. We should be off the water by 4 PM.

This river is not in Raleigh, you will be out in the country and the closest store, fuel or porcelain-based restrooms will be at least 15 miles away, so come with a full gas tank and an empty bladder. The woods will be your lavatory.

I am a crusty old codger and I have no EMS or first aid skills. We will be in wilderness the entire time and rescue will be miles and hours away. If you have any medical conditions of concern, I do not reccommend this trip for you.

Mitch Lloyd mlloyd28311@gmail.com

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Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you:

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