Virginia whitewater - Cove Creek, Scott County Scott county, Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Cove Creek in Scott County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance     you're all set. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The campgrounds here at Cove Creek are pretty good. This is the only paddling section along Cove Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Near Cove Creek you find nice places like Cracker Neck. All through the months of summer at Cove Creek highs are regularly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cove Creek. Cove Creek is a good place of common precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture.   Cove Creek, Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 375 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8193 Longitude: -82.72451 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.79309 Longitude: -82.6954 Paddler input for Cove Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cove Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WISE 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap 4 miles away The Comfort Inn offers free wireless Internet access in all rooms and public areas and a free deluxe continental breakfast with gravy and biscuits and hot fresh Belgium waffles. The property is five m... Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 9 miles away New Hotel is Located in the Heart of Norton's Business DistrictTravelers looking for lodging in Norton, VA can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Holiday Inn hotel in Norton VA, located just off Highway ... Inn at Norton, Norton 9 miles away Located in the Appalachian Mountains, The Inn at Norton, is surrounded by scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic attractions. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, there are a multit...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cove Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cove 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 Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cove Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cove Creek.   Whitewater Near Cove Creek: Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Stock Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Powell River, Wise County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Stock Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park) Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 17 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)   Ski Areas Near Cove Creek: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cove Creek: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 4 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 9 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 9 miles away Days Inn Norton VA, Norton , 10 miles away Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cove Creek: Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 6 miles away Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 11 miles away Bark Campground, Scott County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Cove Creek: Daniel Boone Trail, Lee County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Cove Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Cove Creek