Virginia whitewater - Big Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, US Route 221 to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     20 miles   From the road that parallels a few miles of the lower section of Big Reed Island Creek, I think it's Rock Creek Rd. Or Rt. 694 ?? I've viewed some rapids that I think are about 8 miles above the junction with the new River. These rapids appear to be grade III to me, with a lot of large bolders. This appears to be somewhat dangerous to me but I'm a novice kayaker. Any comments about this section or suggestons? Says Darrell Powledge The put-in location is a short drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the     area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Big Reed Island Creek in Virginia is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the US Route 221 to New River section is one   of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Rustin Hollow is a great place to explore close to Big Reed Island Creek. For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Big Reed Island Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Big Reed Island Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Big Reed Island Creek is close to the national average; July is when you get the most rain here; January on the other hand is the driest. Big Reed Island Creek, US Route 221 to New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.79389 Longitude: -80.6484 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.93389 Longitude: -80.74971 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville 8 miles away The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this region of Virginia, with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Well appointed interior corridor motel. Wireless Internet in guest rooms... Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville 8 miles away The newest addition along the mountains of southwest Virginia is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel of Hillsville, Virginia, conveniently located to I-77 and Exit 14, Adjacent to Shoney®s Restaurant. Th... Super 8 Motel - Hillsville, Hillsville 8 miles away Welcome to Hillsville, a beautiful historic town set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hillsvill is a part of Carroll County which was formed in 1842 and named for Charles Carroll whose signature was inclu...   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. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Reed Island Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Reed Island 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Reed Island Creek. 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: Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Walker Creek, Giles County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) Dan River, Patrick County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville)   Ski Areas Near Big Reed Island Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 365 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 135 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Reed Island Creek: Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away Comfort Inn East, Hillsville , 8 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Reed Island Creek: R-J Ranch Recreational Vehicle Resort, Hillsville, 2 miles away R-j Ranch RV Resort, Hillsville, 5 miles away Lakeridge RV Resort, Hillsville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Big Reed Island Creek: Fire Trail, Pulaski County , 8 miles away Run Trail, Patrick County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Big Reed Island Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away