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 The starting location is a short drive from Winston-Salem, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average North Carolina whitewater     rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Dan River is 17.8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 1652 to   North Carolina Route 772 stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: During the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Dan River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Dan River. Dan River usually gets a large amount of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months 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 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'. 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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 Comfort Inn Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Select Winston-Salem-Univ Pkwy, Nc, 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 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