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

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Current weather conditions at Chestnut Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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