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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mount Airy, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Surry County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Route 1772 to Route 2080 section is the only paddling section along Ararat River. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature     are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Route 1772 to Route 2080 stretch of Ararat River is 21.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Ararat River gets lots of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Ararat River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while Ararat River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in 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 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 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 Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 6 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy , 8 miles away Best Western Bryson Inn, Mount Airy , 14 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