Virginia whitewater - Craig Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Craig County Craig county, Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Craig Creek is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Craig Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle section is the only one. This stretch is     mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful scenery of Craig County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the North Mountain Trail, and Meadow Creek Falls is always fun to check out. The amount of rain that falls at Craig Creek is close to the   national average; during July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Through the warm days of summer here at Craig Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's; night lows during the winter for Craig Creek tend to be in the 10's. Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Craig Creek; Dragon Tooth Trail is a brilliant local trail. Craig Creek, Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.41109 Longitude: -80.171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.50159 Longitude: -80.1046 Paddler input for Craig Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Craig Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Craig Creek.   Whitewater Near Craig Creek: Johns Creek, Craig County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Johns Creek, Craig County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River) Bottom Creek, Montgomery County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)   Ski Areas Near Craig Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 86 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 127 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Craig Creek: Holiday Inn Salem, Salem , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Salem, Salem , 10 miles away Quality Inn Salem, Salem , 10 miles away Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Craig Creek: Fenwick Mines Campground, Craig County, 9 miles away The Pines Campground, Craig County, 9 miles away Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Craig Creek: North Mountain Trail, Craig County , 5 miles away Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 5 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 5 miles away Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away Cove Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Craig Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 32 miles away