Virginia whitewater - Dan River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Patrick County

Patrick county, Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11.5 miles
  The Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville stretch of Dan River is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of
    the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville section is just one of many. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Dan River generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down
 
it descends down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's; night lows at Dan River during the wintertime regularly fall into the 20's. A common amount of rain falls here at Dan River; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture.
If you're here, you might as well check out Kibler Valley.

Dan River, Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.6664
Longitude: -80.44181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.5773
Longitude: -80.44181

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Local climate location: GALAX RADIO WBOB 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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14 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dan River.
 Whitewater Near Dan River:
Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432)
Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill)
Dan River, Stokes County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89)
Big Creek, Stokes County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221)
Ararat River, Surry County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080)
Dan River, Stokes County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652)
Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River)
Smith River, Patrick County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Dan River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 126 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 150 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dan River:
Mt. Airy Knights Inn, Mount Airy , 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Pilot Mountain , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 14 miles away
Fancy Gap-Days Inn, Fancy Gap , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge King, King , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dan River:
Meadows Of Dan Campground, Meadows Of Dan, 6 miles away
Moores Springs Campground on the Dan River, Westfield, 15 miles away
Deer Run Campground, Woolwine, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Dan River:
Run Trail, Patrick County , 8 miles away
Moores Knob Trail, Stokes County , 17 miles away
Cascade Trail, Stokes County , 17 miles away
Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes County , 18 miles away
Hanging Rock Trail, Stokes County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Dan River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Dan River

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