North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County Patrick / Stokes county, Route 773 to Route 1432 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12.5 miles   If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Dan River attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 773 to Route 1432 section is just one     of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Route 773 to Route 1432 section of Dan River in North Carolina is 12.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Dan River highs are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows all   through the wintertime for Dan River tend to be in the 20's. Dan River gets a normal amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Dan River, Route 773 to Route 1432 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.59609 Longitude: -80.4479 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.52579 Longitude: -80.37091 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: GALAX RADIO WBOB 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Pilot Mountain 11 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 14 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 Dan River.   Whitewater Near Dan River: Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Dan River, Stokes County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Creek, Stokes County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Ararat River, Surry County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Dan River, Stokes County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Dan River, Stokes County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772) Smith River, Patrick County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)   Ski Areas Near Dan River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 830 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 126 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 152 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: Quality Inn & Suites, Pilot Mountain , 11 miles away Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 14 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 15 miles away Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy , 15 miles away Econo Lodge King, King , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Meadows Of Dan Campground, Meadows Of Dan, 9 miles away Willville Bike Camp, Meadows Of Dan, 10 miles away Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 11 miles away   Trails Near Dan River: Run Trail, Patrick County , 11 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 13 miles away Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 13 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 14 miles away Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Dan River