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 nature scenery of Carroll County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make     you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way   too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch of Big Reed Island Creek is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well pop by Rustin Hollow. From a rainfall point of view Big Reed Island Creek is a pretty normal site; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is January. For the period of the summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Big Reed Island Creek, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Big Reed Island Creek all through the wintertime regularly sink into the 20's. 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 Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Hillsville If you're headed to Hillsville, Virginia, our hotel's accommodations are perfect for you. We're conveniently located at Exit 14 on I-77, nestle... Super 8 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   Hotels Near Big Reed Island Creek: Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville , 8 miles away Super 8 Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Hillsville, 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