Virginia whitewater - New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski county, Claytor Lake to State line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     52.2 miles   The Claytor Lake to State line stretch of New River in Virginia is 52.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, as you can see on the road map further down. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your     camping gear along. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Claytor Lake to State line section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: New River gets a typical amount of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at New River throughout the warm months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's; overnight lows at New River during the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 20's.   New River, Claytor Lake to State line road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 52.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0816 Longitude: -80.5776 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.3339 Longitude: -80.8088 Paddler input for New River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Virginia Local climate location: BLUESTONE LAKE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dublin, Va, Dublin 6 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Dublin. Located off Interstate 81 and minutes from the Main Campus of New River Community College, Radford University and Virginia Tech(VPI) our staff will work har... Super 8 Motel - Dublin, Dublin 7 miles away The Super 8 motel is conveniently located off Interstate 81 in the heart of New River Valley. This Dublin, Va. property is close by Claytor Lake State Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Randolph Park, Radford ... Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin 7 miles away Hotel has 98 spacious guest rooms featuring coffee maker, hair dryer and iron and ironing boards. Refrigerator and microwaves are available. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet service, complim...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on New River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New River, 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to New River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Walker Creek, Giles County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area) New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 127 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Holiday Inn Express Dublin, Va, Dublin , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dublin, Dublin , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin , 7 miles away Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites, Dublin , 8 miles away Pulaski Days Inn, Pulaski , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin, 6 miles away Covey's Family Campground, Dublin, 6 miles away New River Junction Campground, Blacksburg, 6 miles away   Trails Near New River: Conservancy Trail, Giles County , 11 miles away Ripple Trail, Giles County , 11 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 14 miles away Poverty Creek Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 14 miles away Allegheny Trail, Monroe County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 50 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 50 miles away