Virginia whitewater - Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County
Johnson (TN) / Washington
county,
Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4 miles
This section of Beaverdam Creek in Virginia is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek section is the only paddling section along Beaverdam Creek. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier
to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nature scenery of Johnson (TN) / Washington
County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip.
Briefly about the general area: Beaverdam Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is December. A fine site to pop by close to Beaverdam Creek is Davis Hollow. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Beaverdam Creek, and throughout the night
it cools down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Beaverdam Creek. If the weather is glorious here at Beaverdam Creek, you can go for a hike along the Clark Mountain Trail, and you simply must stop at Backbone Rock while you're here at Beaverdam Creek.
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