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

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Current weather conditions at New River, Virginia
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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