Middle Haw River Access provides two put-in options for paddlers: the Bynum Dam access (US 15-501) with ample parking but steep, challenging boat launch requiring a ferry across dangerous dam hydraulics, and the Bynum Beach Road access with easy river access but very limited parking (2-3 spaces).

Note that the primary Bynum Mill access was closed as of September 2024 for construction through approximately July 2025, making these alternative access points the current options for the Middle Haw section.