Virginia whitewater - Big Stony Creek, Scott County Scott county, Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     4 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Scott County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge stretch of Big Stony Creek is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system,     there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There's camping available near Big Stony Creek. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rainfall falls here at Big Stony Creek; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here; October on the other hand is the driest. Through the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Big Stony Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs   are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Stony Creek are in the 20's. Near Big Stony Creek you find Quillen Hollow which is a tremendous place to stop at, and a tour to Brickey Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings. Big Stony Creek, Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.833 Longitude: -82.59871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.80149 Longitude: -82.6131 Paddler input for Big Stony Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Stony Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WISE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 7 miles away Located in beautiful Southwestern Virginia, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the new Holiday Inn Norton offers a warm feeling of home. Relax and enjoy the inviting lobby, or enhance your eve... Inn at Norton, Norton 7 miles away Located in the Appalachian Mountains, The Inn at Norton, is surrounded by scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic attractions. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, there are a multit... Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton 7 miles away Welcome to Super 8 Norton. Located in the southwestern portion of Virginia in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Wise County has been blessed with scenic, recreational, and historic attractions. ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Stony Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Stony 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 Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Stony Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Stony Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Stony Creek: Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Cove Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Powell River, Wise County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Stock Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River) Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock) Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 12 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)   Ski Areas Near Big Stony Creek: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 225 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 111 miles away, 603 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 114 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Stony Creek: Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 7 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 7 miles away Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 7 miles away Norton Days Inn, Norton , 7 miles away Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Stony Creek: Bark Campground, Scott County, 6 miles away Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 11 miles away Cane Patch Campground, Wise County, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Big Stony Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Big Stony Creek