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 short drive from Boone, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Washington County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before     you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Laurel Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Damascus to South Fork of Holston River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: A perfect spot right next door to Laurel Creek is Fisher Hollow, and the Clark Mountain Trail is a glorious hiking trail nearby. Laurel Creek gets a great deal of water; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount   of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Laurel Creek. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Laurel Creek tend to be in the 20's. 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. Travelodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring 7 miles away Glade Spring is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Southwest Virginia, just north of the city of Abingdon and minutes away from the Appalachian and Virginia Creeper Trail, where you can ... Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, 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 Blue Ridge... Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Abingdon is located 1.5 miles from historic downtown Abingdon, which was founded in 1778. Abingdon is home to the world famous Barter Theatre with plays showing year round; as...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Laurel Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Laurel 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 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: Travelodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 7 miles away Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 10 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 Lake Shore Campgrounds, Abingdon, 15 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   Lakes Near Laurel Creek