Virginia whitewater - Big Cedar Creek, Russell County Russell county, Lebanon to Clinch River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9 miles   The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The Lebanon to Clinch River stretch of Big Cedar Creek in Russell County is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Russell County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here     and paddle. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Big Falls since you're here at Big Cedar Creek. You simply should stop at Pinnacle since you're here at Big Cedar Creek; Glade Hollow is another good place to pop by close by. The high level of rainfall makes Big Cedar Creek a quite wet spot; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is ordinarily the   driest month. Summertime highs at Big Cedar Creek usually tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Cedar Creek. Big Cedar Creek, Lebanon to Clinch River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.908 Longitude: -82.0386 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96469 Longitude: -82.05111 Paddler input for Big Cedar Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Cedar Creek, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon 3 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Lebanon, Virginia. Located just 53 miles from the Tri-City Regional Airport and for Nature enthusiasts six miles from the Pinnacles Wilderness Area. Bristol Motor Speedway- 40 ... Martha Washington Hotel and Spa, Abingdon 13 miles away A charming mountain escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, the historic Martha Washington Hotel and Spa was originally built in 1832 as a private residence for a Virginia general. T... Comfort Suites Abingdon, Abingdon 13 miles away Hotel located at the gateway to Abingdon's historic district and the best of Appalachia's history, arts, restaurants, crafts, and businesses. Comfort Suites is the area's newest property featuring an ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Cedar Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Cedar 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Cedar Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Cedar Creek: Clinch River, Russell County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road)   Ski Areas Near Big Cedar Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Cedar Creek: Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon , 3 miles away Martha Washington Hotel and Spa, Abingdon , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Abingdon, Abingdon , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 14 miles away Super 8 Abingdon VA, Abingdon , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Cedar Creek: Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 8 miles away Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 18 miles away Lake Shore Campgrounds, Abingdon, 19 miles away   Trails Near Big Cedar Creek: The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 14 miles away