Virginia whitewater - Bottom Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Montgomery County Montgomery county, Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3 miles   The nature scenery of Montgomery County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. The Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route     637 section is the only paddling section along Bottom Creek. This stretch of Bottom Creek is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Bottom Creek; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture.   At Bottom Creek all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Bottom Creek fall into the 10's. Bottom Creek, Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 210 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.1315 Longitude: -80.18091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.10139 Longitude: -80.2202 Paddler input for Bottom Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bottom Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: BLACKSBURG 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Christiansburg, Christiansburg 10 miles away Easy access of I-81 Restaurant and Lounge on property Super Start Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Children 12 and under free Microwave-refrigerator available Rollaway 5.00 charge Room... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Christiansburg, Va, Christiansburg 10 miles away The award winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Christiansburg is nestled in the beautiful Virginia Mountains along Interstate 81. The hotel is located minutes from Virginia Tech and Radford U... Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Christiansburg, Christiansburg 11 miles away Make Fairfield Inn & Suites Christiansburg/Blacksburg your choice for a relaxed and enjoyable stay. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, we are conveniently located directly off I-81, minutes from ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bottom Creek.   Whitewater Near Bottom Creek: Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River) Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River) Smith River, Patrick County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) Craig Creek, Craig County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Johns Creek, Craig County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Johns Creek, Craig County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)   Ski Areas Near Bottom Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 365 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 117 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 122 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bottom Creek: Super 8 Motel - Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Christiansburg, Va, Christiansburg , 10 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 11 miles away Christiansburg-Days Inn, Christiansburg , 11 miles away Quality Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bottom Creek: Dixie Caverns, Salem, 8 miles away Interstate Overnight Park, Christiansburg, 10 miles away Deer Run Campground, Woolwine, 18 miles away   Trails Near Bottom Creek: Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 14 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 15 miles away North Mountain Trail, Craig County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Bottom Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 32 miles away