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
  This section of Johns Creek in Virginia is 21 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Craig County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a reasonable drive from
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge stretch
is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Johns Creek. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Potts Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood; nearby Rack Hollow is a great location to go. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Johns Creek get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the
 
30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Johns Creek.
Johns Creek is a good place of common rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. While you're here at Johns Creek you can take a hike along the Trout Creek Appalachian Trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Johns Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEWISBURG 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Salem, Salem
15 miles away
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Econo Lodge Salem, Salem
15 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Salem, Salem
15 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
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
Comfort Suites 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

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