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   I've never kayaked this stretch of Craig's Creek, but it is not the ONLY stretch by far!  We spent 10 days in a lovely VRBO.com riverfront vacation rental downstream from New Castle, and kayaked both up and down the river multiple times, even though the area was in the middle of a bad drought.  We will be renting in Roaring Run this year, which is according to the owner kayakable for the 5 miles to where it meets the James River.  There is a very nice pull out/picnic spot where the two meet, and plenty of room to park.  Take time out to splash around     as well.  I've never seen a river this clean before! Says Julie I've never kayaked this stretch of Craig's Creek, but it is not the ONLY stretch by far!  We spent 10 days in a lovely VRBO.com riverfront vacation rental downstream from New Castle, and kayaked both up and down the river multiple times, even though the area was in the middle of a bad drought.  We will be renting in Roaring Run this year, which is according to the owner kayakable for the 5 miles to where it meets the James River.  There is a very nice pull out/picnic spot where the two meet, and plenty of room to park.  Take time out to splash around as well.  I've never seen a river this clean before! Says Julie Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs   in this state are very easy. The put-in is not too far from Roanoke, as you can see on the road map further down. The Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle stretch of Craig Creek is 7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. There's camping available near Craig Creek. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. The natural beauty of Craig County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Craig Creek than the Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle section. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Dragon Tooth Trail is always a splendid adventure, and a trip to Meadow Creek Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Near Craig Creek you hit upon the North Mountain Trail which is a great hiking trail. From a precipitation point of view Craig Creek is a pretty normal site; during the month of July you get the most rain around here; February is when it's the driest. Throughout the months of summer here at Craig Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while Craig Creek nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. 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. Holiday Inn SALEM-ROANOKE, Salem 9 miles away Enjoy the Beauty of the Blue Ridge at Our Salem, VA hotel Conveniently situated off Interstate 81 at exit 137, our Salem, Virginia hotel lets you easily stay close to the best West Central Virginia at... Howard Johnson Inn and Conference Center, Salem 9 miles away Our property is conveniently located off I-81, Exit 137 on top of a mountain with a breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Salem/Roanoke Valley. We are near many popular chain restaurants a... Econo Lodge Salem, Salem 9 miles away Welcome to the EconoLodge Salem. We are conveniently located off I-81 at Exit 137 within walking distance of several restaurants and many more within a few miles. Come and let us show you our warm hos...   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 Craig Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Craig 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Craig Creek. 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   Hotels Near Craig Creek: Holiday Inn SALEM-ROANOKE, Salem , 9 miles away Howard Johnson Inn and Conference Center, Salem , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 9 miles away Super 8 Salem VA, Salem , 10 miles away Quality Inn 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