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

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Current weather conditions at Big Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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