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   The natural beauty of Surry County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Ararat River in North Carolina is 21.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Route 1772 to Route 2080 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Ararat River. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Ararat River through the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The wintertime   brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Ararat River are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Ararat River a wet place; through the month of May you get the most rain around here; January meanwhile is the driest month. 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, Pilot Mountain 5 miles away Welcome to the newly renovated property in the historic town in Pilot Mountain. We are located on the Interstate 52 and exit 134 and only 5 miles from I-74 and I-77. We are just 4 miles from the Mount... Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy 6 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Mt. Airy, NC - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. 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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   Hotels Near Ararat River: Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain , 5 miles away Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 6 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNT AIRY, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Mt Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ararat River: Homeplace Recreational Park, Ararat, 2 miles away Pioneer Village Family Campground, Pinnacle, 6 miles away Jomeokee Campground, King, 9 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