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 nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down New River beats anything. The Claytor Lake to State line section of New River in Virginia is 52.2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel     a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Claytor Lake to State line section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The put-in is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: New River is a good spot of common precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to New River, and all through the night it cools down to the   60's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for New River tend to be in 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, Dublin 6 miles away Welcome to Our Hotel in Dublin, Virginia Our friendly staff offers you real Southern hospitality at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Dublin. Those visiting nearby schools are happy to know that our ... Super 8 Motel - Dublin VA, 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   Hotels Near New River: Holiday Inn Express DUBLIN, Dublin , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dublin VA, Dublin , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin , 7 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Dublin , 8 miles away Best Western Radford Inn, Radford , 12 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