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   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. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Johns Creek: Holiday Inn SALEM-ROANOKE, Salem , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 15 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Salem , 15 miles away Super 8 Salem VA, Salem , 15 miles away Quality Inn Salem, Salem , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johns Creek: Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 8 miles away Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills, 12 miles away Dixie Caverns, Salem, 14 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