North Carolina whitewater - New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County Alleghany NC/Grayson VA county, US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     23.5 miles   The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221 section of New River in Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County is 23.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is not the only paddling section in this river     system, there are others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The campgrounds here at New River are pretty good. The starting location is a reasonable drive from North Wilkesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to New River.   Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at New River temperatures descend to the 10's. The amount of rainfall that falls at New River is close to the national average; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. New River, US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 23.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.575 Longitude: -81.1581 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.64599 Longitude: -80.97821 Paddler input for New River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta 7 miles away Mountain location with high speed wireless internet access, microwave & mini-fridge in all rooms only 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Northwestern North Carolina mountains. Enjoy free coff... Galax Knights Inn, Galax 10 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Galax, Virginia. Located on a hill with scenic views of surrounding area. Just one mile to downtown and convenient to local restaurants and attractions. 1 hour to the Bri... Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax 10 miles away Great downtown location, close to everything. Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views. Walk or bike ride on The New River Trail State Park just 3 blocks away, or rent a canoe and enjoy the The New River, ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on New River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New 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 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to New River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Elk Creek, Grayson County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) New River, Grayson County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Mitchell River, Surry County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge) Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro)   Ski Areas Near New River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 603 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 164 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 7 miles away Galax Knights Inn, Galax , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 10 miles away Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 19 miles away Days Inn - Wytheville, Wytheville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: New River Canoe Rentals, Sparta, 6 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 6 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 6 miles away   Trails Near New River: Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 9 miles away Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 9 miles away Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 10 miles away Divide Trail, Wythe County , 10 miles away Perkins Knob Trail, Grayson County , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near New River: New River Country Club, Sparta , 8 miles away Crestview Golf Course, Ennice , 8 miles away