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 Route 311 bridge to New Castle section of Johns Creek in Virginia is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch     has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Route 311 bridge to New Castle section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Penny Hollow is near Johns Creek and is definitely a tremendous place to have a look at, and there is a fine hiking trail close by called the Cove Trail. Don't leave Johns Creek without first paying a visit to Meadow   Creek Falls, and on a glorious day you can take a hike along the Potts Arm Trail. From a rainfall point of view Johns Creek is a relatively common spot; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. At Johns Creek throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Johns Creek plunge into the 10's. At this river you will never have a bad time. You simply have to explore Lovers Leap since you're here at Johns Creek. 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 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: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn SALEM-ROANOKE, Salem 12 miles away Enjoy the Beauty of the Blue Ridge at Our Salem, VA hotel Conveniently situated off Interstate 81 at exit 137, our Salem, Virginia hotel lets you easily stay close to the best West Central Virginia a... Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Salem 12 miles away Our property is conveniently located off I-81, Exit 137 on top of a mountain with a breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Salem/Roanoke Valley. We are near many popular chain restaurants a... Econo Lodge Salem, Salem 12 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, 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: 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   Hotels Near Johns Creek: Holiday Inn SALEM-ROANOKE, Salem , 12 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Salem , 12 miles away Econo Lodge Salem, Salem , 12 miles away Super 8 Salem VA, Salem , 12 miles away Quality Inn Salem, Salem , 12 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