Virginia whitewater - Johns Creek, Craig County Craig county, Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21 miles   The put-in is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Craig County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section of Johns Creek in Craig County is 21 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rain falls here at Johns Creek; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is ordinarily the driest month. Have a good hiking adventure along the Trout Creek Appalachian Trail. Hiking along the Potts Mountain Trail is splendid fun, and Rack Hollow   is a tremendous place to spend some time. Summertime at Johns Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Johns Creek. Johns Creek, Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 21 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4361 Longitude: -80.35441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5063 Longitude: -80.1832 Paddler input for Johns Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Johns Creek, Virginia Local climate location: LEWISBURG 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Blue Jay Budget Host Inn, Salem 14 miles away The Blue Jay Budget Host Inn Salem is located just off I-81 at Exit 132 in Salem, Virginia in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and 11 miles from the Roanoke Regional Airport. Salem is the main bu... Holiday Inn Salem, Salem 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Salem Hotel is Salem, Virginia®s exclusive full service hotel. Our brand new facility is conveniently located just off Interstate-81 at Exit 137, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mou... Econo Lodge Salem, Salem 15 miles away Welcome to the EconoLodge Salem. We are conveniently located off I-81 at Exit 137 within walking distance of several restaurants and many more within a few miles. Come and let us show you our warm hos...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Johns Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Johns 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Johns Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Johns Creek.   Whitewater Near Johns Creek: Johns Creek, Craig County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Craig Creek, Craig County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18) Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River) Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River) Second Creek, Monroe County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River)   Ski Areas Near Johns Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 95 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 105 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 116 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 365 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 127 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Johns Creek: Blue Jay Budget Host Inn, Salem , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Salem, Salem , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Salem, Salem , 15 miles away Quality Inn Salem, Salem , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johns Creek: Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 8 miles away Dixie Caverns, Salem, 14 miles away The Pines Campground, Craig County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Johns Creek: Potts Mountain Trail, Craig County , 3 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 9 miles away Cove Trail, Craig County , 9 miles away Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Johns Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 40 miles away Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away