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.

Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+(IV)
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.81209
Longitude: -82.65821

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.80149
Longitude: -82.6131

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Current weather conditions at Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Virginia
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Local climate location: WISE 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton
7 miles away
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Inn at Norton, Norton
7 miles away
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Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton
8 miles away
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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 - Devil's Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Stony - Devil's Fork.
 Whitewater Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork:
Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge)
Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork)
Cove Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence)
Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge)
Stock Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge)
Powell River, Wise County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap)
Stock Creek, Scott County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park)
Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)
Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 13 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)
Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)
 Ski Areas Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 113 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 113 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork:
Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 7 miles away
Inn at Norton, Norton , 7 miles away
Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 8 miles away
Norton Days Inn, Norton , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork:
Bark Campground, Scott County, 8 miles away
Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 13 miles away
Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork

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