North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Stokes County Stokes county, Route 89 to Route 1652 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     10.4 miles   This section of Dan River is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The natural beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Dan River are pretty good. If you're coming from     Winston-Salem it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Dan River commonly tend to be in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter the highs are mostly in   the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Dan River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Dan River is a reasonably wet place commonly with a good deal of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is usually the driest month. While you're here at Dan River you can take a hike along the Hanging Rock Trail, and if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Cascade Trail. Dan River, Route 89 to Route 1652 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 10.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.43299 Longitude: -80.2426 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.4075 Longitude: -80.20041 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: STUART 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge King, King 13 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... Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem 14 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... Holiday Inn WINSTON-SALEM-UNIV PARKWAY, Winston-Salem 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Winston Salem is an upscale, completely full service hotel located minutes from WFU, WSSU, NCSA, and LJVM Coliseum with direct access to Hwy 52 and I-40. We are adjacent to SciWorks an...   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 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 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: Big Creek, Stokes County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Stokes County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Dan River, Stokes County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) Mayo River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359) North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River) Dan River, Patrick County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) 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: The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: Econo Lodge King, King , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Holiday Inn WINSTON-SALEM-UNIV PARKWAY, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Quality Inn University, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Days Inn Winston Salem North, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury, 1 miles away Sunset Park Campground, Walnut Cove, 3 miles away Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 5 miles away   Trails Near Dan River: Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 3 miles away Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 4 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 4 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dan River: Hemlock Golf Course, Walnut Cove , 7 miles away