Virginia whitewater - Catawba Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, Fincastle to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   The wonderful Botetourt County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Catawba Creek attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. 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. The starting point is not too far from     Roanoke, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Catawba Creek. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are no other sections to paddle along Catawba Creek than the Fincastle to James River section. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Catawba Creek in Botetourt County is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Catawba   Creek is about average; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest of the months is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Catawba Creek. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Catawba Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. Catawba Creek, Fincastle to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50719 Longitude: -79.9034 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6058 Longitude: -79.78441 Paddler input for Catawba Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Catawba Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville 8 miles away The Daystop in Troutville, Virginia offers the weary traveler an opportunity to stay the night in a very clean room at a reasonable price. Enjoy the beautiful Roanoke Valley and our Southern Hospital... Red Roof Inn Roanoke - Troutville, Troutville 10 miles away Easily accessible from I-81, the Roanoke - Troutville Red Roof Inn is conveniently located near a variety of area restaurants. This Inn features interior corridors, an indoor heated pool and hot tub ... Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville 10 miles away The NEW Holiday Inn Express Troutville - Roanoke is located in Troutville, VA in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Explore the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway with access 5 miles from the hotel, and R...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Catawba Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Catawba 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Catawba Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Catawba Creek.   Whitewater Near Catawba Creek: James River, Botetourt County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) Jennings Creek, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) North Creek, Botetourt County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)   Ski Areas Near Catawba Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 88 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 102 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 114 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 140 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Catawba Creek: Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville , 8 miles away Red Roof Inn Roanoke - Troutville, Troutville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville , 10 miles away Quality Inn Troutville, Troutville , 10 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville, Daleville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Catawba Creek: Craig Creek Campground, Botetourt County, 9 miles away Camp Virginia Jaycee, Blue Ridge, 11 miles away Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 11 miles away   Trails Near Catawba Creek: Curry Creek Trail, Botetourt County , 8 miles away Spec Mines Trail, Botetourt County , 9 miles away Hammond Hollow Trail, Botetourt County , 10 miles away Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig County , 15 miles away McFalls Ridge Trail, Botetourt County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Catawba Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 22 miles away