Virginia whitewater - Big Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Route 58 to US Route 221 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12.5 miles   The Route 58 to US Route 221 section of Big Reed Island Creek in Virginia is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Carroll County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer     whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. There's camping available near Big Reed Island Creek. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Big Reed Island Creek usually tend to   be in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Reed Island Creek are in the 20's. From a rainfall point of view Big Reed Island Creek is a relatively common place; all through May this area sees the most rain; the driest month is January. Big Reed Island Creek, Route 58 to US Route 221 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.7232 Longitude: -80.5793 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.79389 Longitude: -80.6484 Paddler input for Big Reed Island Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: PULASKI 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fancy Gap-Days Inn, Fancy Gap 8 miles away Located conveniently off Interstate 77 and just 2 miles from the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway Nestled in the mountains, Days Inn Fancy Gap offers a quiet country atmosphere while staying in any of our s... Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express of Hillsville, Virginia is an executive haven with amenities that are designed to cater to the corporate client and/ or travelers with convenience always uppermost in mind. The... Comfort Inn East, Hillsville 11 miles away Our Hotel is conveniently located just off I-77 at Exit 14. The hotel offers a free hot breakfast bar including waffles, sausage patties, gravy with biscuits, and hard-boiled eggs. Free freshly baked...   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 Big Reed Island Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Reed Island Creek: Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Dan River, Patrick County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Ararat River, Surry County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River)   Ski Areas Near Big Reed Island Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 365 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 830 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 149 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Reed Island Creek: Fancy Gap-Days Inn, Fancy Gap , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville , 11 miles away Comfort Inn East, Hillsville , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Reed Island Creek: Fox Trail Campground, Fancy Gap, 7 miles away Utt's Campground, Fancy Gap, 8 miles away R-j Ranch RV Resort, Hillsville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Big Reed Island Creek: Run Trail, Patrick County , 8 miles away Fire Trail, Pulaski County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Big Reed Island Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 65 miles away