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 wonderful Washington County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Holston River - South Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Damascus to Alvarado stretch of Holston River - South Fork is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Holston River - South Fork a wet place; most of the rain falls through July; February meanwhile is the driest month. Cedar Bluff Hollow is a delightful site   to pop by right next door to Holston River - South Fork; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Maple Spring Fire Trail. Throughout the warm days of summer at Holston River - South Fork highs are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Holston River - South Fork. 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. Days Inn Abingdon, 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, Abingdon 6 miles away Stay Your Way at Our Pet-Friendly Abingdon HotelNestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just under 17 miles from the Tennessee border, Abingdon is a quaint town bursting with history an...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Holston River - South Fork: Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 8 miles away Super 8 Abingdon VA, 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