Virginia whitewater - Little Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll/ Pulaski County Carroll/ Pulaski county, Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     17.5 miles   This section of Little Reed Island Creek in Virginia is 17.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled     as well. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The wonderful Carroll/ Pulaski County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Alum Hollow is a magnificent place to go if you're at Little Reed Island Creek. High temperatures at Little Reed Island Creek all through   the summer are in the 80's, and the night is quite chillier of course, typically in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Reed Island Creek temperatures sink to the 20's. From a rain point of view Little Reed Island Creek is a rather normal place; most of the rain falls during May, and the driest of the months is November. Little Reed Island Creek, Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 17.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.82429 Longitude: -80.78431 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9328 Longitude: -80.74891 Paddler input for Little Reed Island Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Reed Island Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: PULASKI 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Reed Island Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Reed Island Creek: Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Walker Creek, Giles County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River)   Ski Areas Near Little Reed Island Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 1200 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 101 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 138 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 150 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Reed Island Creek: Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 7 miles away Super 8 Ft Chiswell Wytheville Area, Max Meadows , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express HILLSVILLE, Hillsville , 7 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 7 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Reed Island Creek: R-j Ranch RV Resort, Hillsville, 1 miles away Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 7 miles away New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 7 miles away   Trails Near Little Reed Island Creek: Fire Trail, Pulaski County , 12 miles away Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 19 miles away Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 19 miles away Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Little Reed Island Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away