North Carolina whitewater - Big Creek, Stokes County Stokes county, Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     3.5 miles   The natural beauty of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road section of Big Creek in Stokes County is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. Big Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road stretch is the only one. If you're coming from Winston-Salem 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. 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. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Big Creek arrives with high temperatures in the   80's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Creek. Don't leave Big Creek without first going for a hike along the Moores Knob Trail, and there's perfect hiking along the Cascade Trail. Big Creek gets much water; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January. Big Creek, Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47499 Longitude: -80.3276 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.45 Longitude: -80.28711 Paddler input for Big Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, North Carolina Local climate location: MOUNT AIRY 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge King, King 12 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Route 52, between Winston-Salem and Mount Airy. This King hotel is just six miles from Pilot Mountain State Park, offering hiking, horseback riding, c... Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain 13 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... Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem 16 miles away The Comfort Inn Winston-Salem is convenienty located for corporate and leisure travelers. Our rooms offer free WIFI, in-room coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and more. Come enjoy our...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Winston-Salem, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Dan River, Stokes County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Dan River, Stokes County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Patrick County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Dan River, Stokes County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772) Ararat River, Surry County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Smith River, Patrick County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Econo Lodge King, King , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem , 16 miles away Holiday Inn WINSTON-SALEM-UNIV PARKWAY, Winston-Salem , 16 miles away Quality Inn University, Winston-Salem , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 3 miles away Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury, 5 miles away Sunset Park Campground, Walnut Cove, 9 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 4 miles away Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 5 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 5 miles away Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 5 miles away Run Trail, Patrick County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away