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   This stretch of New River in Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County is 23.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average North Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling     places. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from North Wilkesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at New River is about average; of all   the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. All through the warm months at New River highs are generally in the 80's while night lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at New River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. 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... Knights Inn Galax, 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. 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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   Hotels Near New River: Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 7 miles away Knights Inn Galax, 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