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   If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek attract people from near and far. The Damascus to South Fork of Holston River stretch of Laurel Creek     in Virginia is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are no other sections to paddle along Laurel Creek than the Damascus to South Fork of Holston River section. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the   sky makes Laurel Creek a wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. At Laurel Creek all through the summertime highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Laurel Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Fisher Hollow is right next door to Laurel Creek and is unquestionably a nice spot to visit; there is a brilliant hiking trail close by called the Clark Mountain Trail. 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. 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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 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 132 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 141 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Creek: Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 10 miles away Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel- Abingdon, Abingdon , 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