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 beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Elk Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a reasonable drive from North Wilkesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that     rivers here are less demanding. 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. Elk Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 650 to New River section is the only one. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Elk Creek; the month with most of the rain is July, and January is the month with   the least moisture. At Elk Creek during the warm months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Elk Creek temperatures fall to the 10's. Go for a hike on the Bournes Branch Trail. 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 Paddler input for Elk Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Galax, 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, ... Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta 11 miles away Mountain location with high speed wireless internet access, microwave & mini-fridge in all rooms only 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Northwestern North Carolina mountains. Enjoy free coff...   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 Elk Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk 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 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.       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   Hotels Near Elk Creek: Knights Inn Galax, Galax , 8 miles away Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 9 miles away Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 11 miles away Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 15 miles away Days Inn - Wytheville, Wytheville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek: Fries New River RV Park, Fries, 6 miles away River Views Campground, Galax, 6 miles away Raven Cliff Campground, Wythe County, 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