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 nature scenery of Carroll County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River stretch of Chestnut Creek is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River stretch is the only     paddling stretch along Chestnut Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in is not too far from Mount Airy, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Chestnut Creek while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. For the duration of   the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Chestnut Creek. An average amount of rain falls at Chestnut Creek; the month with most of the rain is July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 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 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: 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