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   The starting point is not too far from Mount Airy, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River section of Chestnut Creek in Carroll County is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great.     A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Chestnut Creek will make you feel great. Chestnut Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River section is the only one. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Chestnut Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Chestnut Creek reach the 80's while nighttime   lows are ordinarily in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's while Chestnut Creek night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Chestnut Creek is a good spot of typical rainfall; most of the rain falls during July, and January meanwhile is the driest month. 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, ... Galax Knights Inn, 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. Free high speed Internet access. Microwaves and refrigerators, coffee makers in rooms. Free deluxe continental breakfast Hair dryers, irons and boards, ESPN HBO. Pet accommodation - 10.00...   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 The Homestead, Virginia , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 153 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chestnut Creek: Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 1 miles away Galax Knights Inn, Galax , 1 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Hillsville, Hillsville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chestnut Creek: Carrollwood Campground, Woodlawn, 7 miles away New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 9 miles away Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 12 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