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 scenic beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Craig Creek is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for     beginners. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. The put-in location is a short drive from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Craig Creek. The campgrounds here at Craig Creek are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: You completely ought to fancy the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Dragon Tooth Trail is a tremendous hiking trail right next door to Craig Creek. For the period of the summer months at Craig Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are   in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Craig Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. On a wonderful day at Craig Creek you can take a hike along the North Mountain Trail; do put some time aside to spend at Meadow Creek Falls while you're here at Craig Creek. Craig Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout July while February is generally the driest month. 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, Salem 9 miles away The Holiday Inn Salem hotel is Salem, Virginia®s exclusive full service hotel. 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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 Comfort Suites 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