North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Stokes County Stokes county, Danville Power Plant to Route 773 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Danville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside North Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, 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 won't find many other paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Dan River. This stretch of Dan River in North Carolina is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer highs here at Dan River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Dan River temperatures sink to the 20's. The   high level of rain makes Dan River a pretty wet spot; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. Dan River, Danville Power Plant to Route 773 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.57709 Longitude: -79.4332 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.59609 Longitude: -79.4479 Paddler input for Dan River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dan River, North Carolina Local climate location: MARTINSVILLE FILT PLT 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. INNKEEPER Danville West, Danville The Innkeeper is located within five miles of Danville Regional Airport. This inn offers easy access to area transportation, complimentary continental breakfast, USA Today, pool, golf and exercise pri... Comfort Inn & Suites, Danville 2 miles away Interior corridors with spacious guest rooms, suites, and whirlpool suites. The Gaslight Grille serves fine Southern cuisine and a lounge for relaxing. Banquet facilities available. FREE WIRELESS HIGH... Stratford Inn, Danville 2 miles away The Stratford Inn offers everything from singles to luxury kings, 12 unique suites and special decor rooms. In addition, the Stratford Inn offers executive level rooms, oversized rooms for the busines...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Dan River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dan 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Danville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Danville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Dan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dan River.   Whitewater Near Dan River: Dan River, Rockingham County , 1 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309) Reedy Fork Creek, Guilford County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (Route 2732 to North Carolina Route 61 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Dan River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 81 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 108 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 111 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 132 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 134 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 136 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 165 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: INNKEEPER Danville West, Danville , 1 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Danville , 2 miles away Stratford Inn, Danville , 2 miles away Danville Super 8 Motel, Danville , 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Danville, Danville , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Swan Lake Campground, Keeling, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away   Lakes Near Dan River