Virginia whitewater - Barbours Creek, Craig County Craig county, Route 611 to Craig Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Craig County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There's camping available near Barbours Creek. Barbours Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route     611 to Craig Creek stretch is the only one. The Route 611 to Craig Creek section of Barbours Creek is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Fenwick Nature Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. An average amount of rainfall falls at Barbours Creek; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. During the summertime at Barbours Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Barbours Creek tend to be in the 20's.   Barbours Creek, Route 611 to Craig Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5471 Longitude: -80.1234 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5303 Longitude: -80.0367 Paddler input for Barbours Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Barbours Creek, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem 12 miles away Located at the same exit as the Salem Civic Center and Moyer Sport Complex; the Baymont Inn & Suites-Salem is surrounded by the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains. From here you will find plenty of ... Comfort Suites Salem, Salem 12 miles away New construction hotel just opened in 2008. Conveniently located only 2 miles to Salem Downtown/Roanoke College and 8 miles to downtown Roanoke. Only two miles to Salem Civic Center and Moyer Sports C... La Quinta Inn Roanoke Salem, Salem 12 miles away With easy access to Interstate 81, located just off Highway 419 and minutes from Roanoke, the La Quinta Inn Salem has a friendly staff to help make your stay pleasant and enjoyable. A myriad of d...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Barbours Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Barbours Creek, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Barbours Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Barbours Creek.   Whitewater Near Barbours Creek: Johns Creek, Craig County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Craig Creek, Craig County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Johns Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River)   Ski Areas Near Barbours Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 81 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 103 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 115 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 121 miles away, 610 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Barbours Creek: Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Salem, Salem , 12 miles away La Quinta Inn Roanoke Salem, Salem , 12 miles away Roanoke-Days Inn Airport, Roanoke , 13 miles away Quality Inn Roanoke Airport, Roanoke , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Barbours Creek: Fenwick Mines Campground, Craig County, 3 miles away The Pines Campground, Craig County, 4 miles away Craig Creek Campground, Botetourt County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Barbours Creek: Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig County , 2 miles away North Mountain Trail, Craig County , 6 miles away Cove Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Barbours Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 31 miles away