North Carolina whitewater - Ararat River, Surry County Surry county, Route 1772 to Route 2080 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Route 1772 to Route 2080 stretch of Ararat River is 21.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The wonderful Surry County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great.     You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are no other stretches to paddle along Ararat River than the Route 1772 to Route 2080 stretch. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Ararat River is a relatively wet place commonly with a lot of rain; through May this area sees the most rain; January is when it's the driest. During the warm months at Ararat   River highs are usually in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Ararat River fall into the 20's. Ararat River, Route 1772 to Route 2080 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 21.5 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.462 Longitude: -80.59021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.30239 Longitude: -80.53171 Paddler input for Ararat River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ararat River, North Carolina Local climate location: GALAX RADIO WBOB 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Pilot Mountain 6 miles away Free local calls to Pilot Mountain, free high-speed Internet and free breakfast, along with truly friendly Southern hospitality make our hotel a great place to stay. All guests can enjoy the free expa... Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy 7 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is conveniently located just three miles from the North Carolina Granite Quarry. This Mount Airy Hotel is close to many Yadkin Valley vineyards, including Black Wolf Vineyards, S... Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy 9 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Mayberry (Mount Airy), North Carolina. We are located on Andy Griffith Parkway, minutes away from all Andy Griffith and Mayberry attractions. Now featuring FREE High Spe...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Ararat River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ararat River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ararat River.   Whitewater Near Ararat River: Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Fisher River, Surry County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Patrick County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Mitchell River, Surry County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge) Big Creek, Stokes County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Stokes County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Dan River, Stokes County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652)   Ski Areas Near Ararat River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 603 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 830 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 141 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 166 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ararat River: Quality Inn & Suites, Pilot Mountain , 6 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy , 9 miles away Best Western Bryson Inn, Mount Airy , 14 miles away Econo Lodge King, King , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ararat River: Pioneer Village Family Campground, Pinnacle, 6 miles away Holly Ridge Family Campground, Boonville, 12 miles away Utt's Campground, Fancy Gap, 18 miles away   Trails Near Ararat River: Run Trail, Patrick County , 14 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 20 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ararat River: Beaver Creek Golf Course, Dobson , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Ararat River