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
 
Hwy 772 access as been roped off with No-Trespassing signs. This access is used a lot during the summer months, but evidently it is private property or someone is confused.

Thought I'd let you know this since it's only a few miles from my house. That's a nice place to get in the river, but evidently somebody don't like the general public to use it. Says Jesse William Orr

If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.
    The put-in location is a short drive from Winston-Salem, as you can see on the road map further down. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in
themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, 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 is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772 stretch of Dan River in North Carolina is  
17.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the long summer days highs here at Dan River get into the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Dan River tend to be in the 20's. The high level of rain makes Dan River a relatively wet place; throughout July this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is January.

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

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Local climate location: STUART 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express KERNERSVILLE, Kernersville
14 miles away
Our Hotel's Tops in Kernersville, NCWelcome to Kernersville, North Carolina, the heart of the Winston Salem, Greensboro and High Point Triad. Situated just off I-40 and Hwy 66, this hotel's Kernersvil...

Days Inn Winston Salem 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 WINSTON-SALEM-UNIV PARKWAY, Winston-Salem
15 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Dan River:
Holiday Inn Express KERNERSVILLE, Kernersville , 14 miles away
Days Inn Winston Salem North, Winston-Salem , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn WINSTON-SALEM-UNIV PARKWAY, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away
Quality Inn University, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dan River:
Sunset Park Campground, Walnut Cove, 5 miles away
Humphrey's Ridge Camp, Stokesdale, 8 miles away
Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury, 9 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

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