North Carolina whitewater - Dan River, Stokes County Stokes county, Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Winston-Salem, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch of Dan River in North Carolina is 17.8 miles long and is a class I-II     section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772 stretch is just one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Dan River gets a lot of water; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and January on the other hand is the driest. Through the months of summer, highs generally   are in the 80's at Dan River, and the night is a tad cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Dan River. Dan River, Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.4075 Longitude: -80.20041 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.31909 Longitude: -80.05021 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Kernersville, Nc, Kernersville 14 miles away Welcome to Kernersville N.C. , 'The Heart of The Triad'. The Holiday Inn Express Kernersville Hotel is conveniently located only 10 miles east of Winston-Salem and 9 miles west of Greensboro by I-40,... Winston Salem-Days Inn North, Winston-Salem 14 miles away We designed our rooms with your comfort and convenience in mind. Whether you are on business or pleasure, traveling alone or with family, we have a room to suit you. Single, king, or double - at a v... Holiday Inn Select Winston-Salem-Univ Pkwy, Nc, Winston-Salem 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Select University Parkway is an upscale Winston-Salem hotel located minutes from Wake Forest University and LJVM Coliseum with direct access to Hwy 52 and I-40. We are adjacent to SciW...   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: Dan River, Stokes County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652) South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) Big Creek, Stokes County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Mayo River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359) Dan River, Stokes County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Smith River, Patrick County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) Dan River, Patrick County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville)   Ski Areas Near Dan River: The Homestead, Virginia , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 365 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 115 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 119 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 830 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 148 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 155 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: Holiday Inn Express Kernersville, Nc, Kernersville , 14 miles away Winston Salem-Days Inn North, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Select Winston-Salem-Univ Pkwy, Nc, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away Quality Inn University, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away Quality Inn Kernersville, Kernersville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Sunset Park Campground, Walnut Cove, 5 miles away Humphrey's Ridge Camp, Stokesdale, 8 miles away Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 12 miles away   Trails Near Dan River: Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 10 miles away Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 10 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 10 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dan River: Hemlock Golf Course, Walnut Cove , 1 miles away Riverview Golf Course, Pine Hall , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Dan River