Virginia whitewater - Holston River - South Fork, Washington County Washington county, Damascus to Alvarado section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The Damascus to Alvarado section of Holston River - South Fork in Virginia is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. On this section you     do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer here at Holston River - South Fork, high temperatures generally reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows   in the 20's for Holston River - South Fork. Holston River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A good place right next door to Holston River - South Fork is Cedar Bluff Hollow, and nearby you come across the Maple Spring Fire Trail which is a splendid hiking trail. Holston River - South Fork, Damascus to Alvarado road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.651 Longitude: -81.84121 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.651 Longitude: -81.88701 Paddler input for Holston River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Holston River - South Fork, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon 6 miles away * 98 Rooms * Easy Access Off Interstate * Cracker Barrel Restaurant Next Door * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Historic District 1 Mile * Bristol Motor Speedway 20 Miles * Located in the Beautiful Bl... Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon 6 miles away Free high speed Internet and free high speed wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas. Free hot buffet breakfast. 5 min. to downtown historic Abingdon, Virginia Creeper Trail and Barter Theate... Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon 6 miles away Step back in time to historic Abingdon, Virginia! The Holiday Inn Express Abingdon is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians and is rich in history and charm. Founded in 1778, Abingdon is home t...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Holston River - South Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Holston River - South Fork, 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Holston River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Holston River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Holston River - South Fork: Laurel Creek, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 16 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)   Ski Areas Near Holston River - South Fork: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 139 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Holston River - South Fork: Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel- Abingdon, Abingdon , 8 miles away The Martha Washington, Abingdon , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Holston River - South Fork: Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 4 miles away Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 8 miles away Callalantee, Mountain City, 10 miles away   Trails Near Holston River - South Fork: Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 4 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 4 miles away Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 7 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 8 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Holston River - South Fork: Deer Field Golf Course, Damascus , 6 miles away