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
The wonderful Johnson (TN) / Washington County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is
a very popular destination. The Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek stretch of Beaverdam Creek in Virginia is 4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large
number of good rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along Beaverdam Creek than the Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to stop at interesting stuff like Backbone Rock. For the period of the summer at Beaverdam Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Beaverdam
Creek tend to be in the 10's. Beaverdam Creek gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, and December is the month with the least moisture. Near Beaverdam Creek you come across the Clark Mountain Trail which is a delightful hiking trail, and Beaverdam Creek is near Davis Hollow which is beyond doubt worth going to.
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