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   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Airy, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nature scenery of Patrick / Stokes County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Route 773 to Route 1432 section of Dan River is 12.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section     by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 773 to Route 1432 section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Dan River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January.   During the summertime at Dan River highs are usually in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Dan River are in the 20's. 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, 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... Knights Inn Mt Airy-Mayberry, Mount Airy 12 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Mayberry (Mount Airy), North Carolina. We are located on Andy Griffith Parkway, minutes away from all Andy Griffith and Mayberry attractions. Now featuring FREE High Spe... 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. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and ...   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. 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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   Hotels Near Dan River: Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain , 11 miles away Knights Inn Mt Airy-Mayberry, Mount Airy , 12 miles away Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Mt Airy, Mount Airy , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNT AIRY, Mount Airy , 15 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