Craig
county,
Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 21 miles
If you're coming from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Johns Creek in Craig County is 21 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge stretch is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Craig
County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting
and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Potts Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. High temperatures at Johns Creek all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter brings
highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Johns Creek. While you're here at Johns Creek you can take a hike along the Trout Creek Appalachian Trail; a pleasant location to take a look at is Rack Hollow. An average amount of rainfall falls at Johns Creek; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is January.
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