Virginia whitewater - Johns Creek, Craig County

Craig county, Route 311 bridge to New Castle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     5.5 miles
 
AW advises to stay off this creek till the land owner issue is resolved. thanks! Says Va. Boaters

The natural beauty of Craig County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Roanoke 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 section of Johns Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. The campgrounds here at Johns Creek are pretty good. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
While staying at Johns Creek you could always discover Penny Hollow; while you're here at Johns Creek, checking out Lovers Leap is a
 
must. Throughout the summertime at Johns Creek highs are frequently in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Johns Creek temperatures fall to the 10's. This river is always fun. If the weather is tremendous here at Johns Creek, you can go for a hike along the Cove Trail.
Johns Creek gets a normal amount of rain; during July this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Going for a hike along the Potts Arm Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and don't leave Johns Creek without first paying a visit to Meadow Creek Falls.

Johns Creek, Route 311 bridge to New Castle road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5063
Longitude: -80.1832

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5054
Longitude: -80.1067

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Current weather conditions at Johns Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Salem, Salem
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Johns Creek.
 Whitewater Near Johns Creek:
Craig Creek, Craig County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Barbours Creek, Craig County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek)
Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River)
Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)
Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River)
Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River)
Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area)
 Ski Areas Near Johns Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 86 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 119 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 125 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Johns Creek:
Holiday Inn Salem, Salem , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Salem, Salem , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Salem, Salem , 12 miles away
Comfort Suites Salem, Salem , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Johns Creek:
Fenwick Mines Campground, Craig County, 7 miles away
The Pines Campground, Craig County, 7 miles away
Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Johns Creek:
Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 4 miles away
Cove Trail, Craig County , 4 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away
Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away
Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Johns Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 34 miles away

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