Virginia whitewater - Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Grayson County

Grayson county, Route 650 to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4.5 miles
  The starting point is not too far from North Wilkesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Grayson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Route 650 to New River section of Elk Creek is 4.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
    On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from
the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is the only paddling stretch along Elk Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Elk Creek is about average; during July this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. If the weather is good
 
here at Elk Creek, you can go for a hike along the Bournes Branch Trail, and on a magnificent day you can take a hike along the Yellow Branch Trail.
All through the warm days of summer at Elk Creek highs are usually in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Elk Creek. And if that's not enough there's a lot more fun stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Elk Creek, Route 650 to New River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.68809
Longitude: -81.0777

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.67139
Longitude: -81.0292

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Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Galax Knights Inn, Galax
8 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Galax, Virginia. Located on a hill with scenic views of surrounding area. Just one mile to downtown and convenient to local restaurants and attractions. 1 hour to the Bri...

Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax
9 miles away
Great downtown location, close to everything. Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views. Walk or bike ride on The New River Trail State Park just 3 blocks away, or rent a canoe and enjoy the The New River, ...

Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville
15 miles away
The Budget Host Inn in Wytheville is a modest-sized hotel with 42 units, each with at-door parking for extra convenience. This hotel offers affordable accommodations in a location convenient to area h...



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Outdoors Recreation Near North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Elk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek.
 Whitewater Near Elk Creek:
New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221)
New River, Grayson County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries)
Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River)
New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21)
New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia)
Reed Creek, Wythe County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River)
New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson)
Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia)
Mitchell River, Surry County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River)
 Ski Areas Near Elk Creek:
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 121 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 161 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Elk Creek:
Galax Knights Inn, Galax , 8 miles away
Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 9 miles away
Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 15 miles away
Days Inn - Wytheville, Wytheville , 15 miles away
Red Roof Inn & Suites Wytheville, Wytheville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek:
Raven Cliff Campground, Wythe County, 9 miles away
New River Canoe Rentals, Sparta, 9 miles away
New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Elk Creek:
Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 5 miles away
Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 6 miles away
Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 6 miles away
Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 7 miles away
Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Elk Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away

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