Virginia whitewater - Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County Patrick / Stokes (NC) county, Claudville to Jessup Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Dan River in Virginia is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either     way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Airy, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. 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: The amount of precipitation that falls at Dan River is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. All through the summer months here at   Dan River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Dan River dip into the 20's. Dan River, Claudville to Jessup Mill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5773 Longitude: -80.44181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5256 Longitude: -80.3707 Paddler input for Dan River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dan River, Virginia Local climate location: GALAX RADIO WBOB 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain 11 miles away Welcome to the newly renovated property in the historic town in Pilot Mountain. We are located on the Interstate 52 and exit 134 and only 5 miles from I-74 and I-77. We are just 4 miles from the Mount... Knights Inn Mt Airy-Mayberry, Mount Airy 12 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Mayberry (Mount Airy), North Carolina. We are located on Andy Griffith Parkway, minutes away from all Andy Griffith and Mayberry attractions. Now featuring FREE High Spe... Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy 14 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Mt. Airy, NC - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dan River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dan River, 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 Mount Airy, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Dan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dan River.   Whitewater Near Dan River: Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Patrick County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Dan River, Stokes County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Creek, Stokes County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Ararat River, Surry County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Dan River, Stokes County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Yadkin River, Yadkin County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Dan River, Stokes County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 17.8 miles long (Route 1652 to North Carolina Route 772) Smith River, Patrick County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)   Ski Areas Near Dan River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dan River: Quality Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain , 11 miles away Knights Inn Mt Airy-Mayberry, Mount Airy , 12 miles away Microtel Suites Mt. Airy, Mount Airy , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Mt Airy, Mount Airy , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MOUNT AIRY, Mount Airy , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dan River: Meadows Of Dan Campground, Meadows Of Dan, 10 miles away Willville Bike Camp, Meadows Of Dan, 10 miles away Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 11 miles away   Trails Near Dan River: Run Trail, Patrick County , 11 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 12 miles away Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 13 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 13 miles away Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Dan River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Dan River