Virginia whitewater - Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County
Scott
county,
Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+(IV) 1.5 miles
The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch
is short so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The natural beauty of Scott County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Stony - Devil's Fork beats anything. If you're a camper
you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Big Stony - Devil's Fork in Virginia is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(IV) section of whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year here at Big Stony - Devil's Fork, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. High temperatures during
the winter are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Stony - Devil's Fork. Big Stony - Devil's Fork is right next door to Finney Hollow which is absolutely worth visiting. Big Stony - Devil's Fork gets a typical amount of rain; all through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October.
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