Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek, Washington County Washington county, Damascus to South Fork of Holston River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Damascus to South Fork of Holston River section of Laurel Creek is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other sections to paddle along Laurel Creek than the Damascus to South Fork of Holston River     section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Near Laurel Creek you come across Fisher Hollow which is a tremendous location to take a look at, and going for a hike on the Clark Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Throughout the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Laurel Creek while night lows are regularly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night   lows in the 20's for Laurel Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Laurel Creek a wet site; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month. Laurel Creek, Damascus to South Fork of Holston River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6334 Longitude: -81.78441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.65029 Longitude: -81.8325 Paddler input for Laurel Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 33 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon 9 miles away * 98 Rooms * Easy Access Off Interstate * Cracker Barrel Restaurant Next Door * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Historic District 1 Mile * Bristol Motor Speedway 20 Miles * Located in the Beautiful Bl... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Laurel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek: Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 16 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga River, Watauga County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek: Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 10 miles away Hampton Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 12 miles away Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek: Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 5 miles away Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 8 miles away Callalantee, Mountain City, 8 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek: Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 3 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 7 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 7 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 11 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Laurel Creek: Deer Field Golf Course, Damascus , 2 miles away