North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Stokes County

Stokes county, Schoolfield dam to Route 773 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8 miles
  The scenic beauty of Stokes County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Schoolfield dam to Route 773 section of Dan River in Stokes County is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Danville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has
    enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has
a few good paddling sections and the Schoolfield dam to Route 773 section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of rainfall falls at Dan River; most of the rain falls during July; January meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Dan River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. High
 
temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while Dan River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's.

Dan River, Schoolfield dam 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

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Current weather conditions at Dan River, North Carolina
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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...

Super 8 Danville VA, Danville
2 miles away
This Super 8 is situated approximately two-minutes driving distance from Dan River Mills and approximately five miles from Danville Regional Airport. Local attractions include Museum of Last Confedera...



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OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Dan River:
INNKEEPER Danville West, Danville , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Danville , 2 miles away
Super 8 Danville VA, Danville , 2 miles away
Courtyard Danville, Danville , 2 miles away
Hampton Inn Danville Va, Danville , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dan River:
Sleepy Hollow Lake & Campground, Keeling, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Dan River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away

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