Virginia whitewater - Chestnut Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll County Carroll county, Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     11.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to     the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River section of Chestnut Creek in Carroll County is 11.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. The Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Chestnut Creek. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Chestnut Creek; most of the rain falls through   July, and the driest month of the year is January. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Chestnut Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Chestnut Creek through the wintertime usually dip into the 10's. Chestnut Creek, Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 13 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.68117 Longitude: -80.91698 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6645 Longitude: -80.93512 Paddler input for Chestnut Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chestnut Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax Great downtown location, close to everything. Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views. Walk or bike ride on The New River Trail State Park just 3 blocks away, or rent a canoe and enjoy the The New River, ... Knights Inn Galax, Galax Welcome to the Knights Inn of Galax, Virginia. Located on a hill with scenic views of surrounding area. Just one mile to downtown and convenient to local restaurants and attractions. 1 hour to the Bri... Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville 11 miles away Easy access from I-77. Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms. Free hot breakfast bar. 10 minutes to Blue Ridge Parkway. Five minutes to Hillsville Gun S...   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 Chestnut Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chestnut 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 Mount Airy, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Chestnut Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chestnut Creek.   Whitewater Near Chestnut Creek: Elk Creek, Grayson County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) New River, Grayson County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Mitchell River, Surry County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21)   Ski Areas Near Chestnut Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chestnut Creek: Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 1 miles away Knights Inn Galax, Galax , 1 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chestnut Creek: River Views Campground, Galax, 3 miles away Fries New River RV Park, Fries, 4 miles away Deer Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Galax, 6 miles away   Trails Near Chestnut Creek: Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 9 miles away Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 10 miles away Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 11 miles away Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 11 miles away Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Chestnut Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Chestnut Creek