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

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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

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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...



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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
 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

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