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   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Route 89 to Route 1652 section of Dan River is 10.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The nature scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the 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.     Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Winston-Salem, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The campgrounds here at Dan River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Dan River usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with   highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Dan River sink into the 20's. Dan River is a wet spot that gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is January. Going for a hike on the Hanging Rock Trail is always a brilliant adventure, and there are great places to discover 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 Select Winston-Salem-Univ Pkwy, Nc, Winston-Salem 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Select University Parkway is an upscale Winston-Salem hotel located minutes from WFU, WSSU, NCSA, and LJVM Coliseum with direct access to Hwy 52 and I-40. We are adjacent to SciWorks a...   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 Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 619 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 112 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 121 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 150 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 154 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: Econo Lodge King, King , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Select Winston-Salem-Univ Pkwy, Nc, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Quality Inn University, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Winston Salem-Days Inn 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