Virginia whitewater - New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Grayson County Grayson county, Stuart Dam to Fries section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     41 miles   The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of New River in Virginia is 41 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Grayson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Stuart Dam to Fries stretch is just one of many. The wild scenery     of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a short drive from North Wilkesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Nearby Low Gap is a pleasant site to go if you're   at New River, and nearby you stumble on the Perkins Knob Trail which is a splendid hiking trail. All through the warm months highs here at New River reach the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for New River. New River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January. New River, Stuart Dam to Fries road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 41 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.60219 Longitude: -81.31141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.71329 Longitude: -80.98601 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, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta 8 miles away Mountain location with high speed wireless internet access, microwave & mini-fridge in all rooms only 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Northwestern North Carolina mountains. Enjoy free coff... Knights Inn Galax, Galax 15 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Galax, Virginia. Located on a hill with scenic views of surrounding area. Just one mile to downtown and convenient to local restaurants and attractions. 1 hour to the Bri... Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax 15 miles away Great downtown location, close to everything. Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views. Walk or bike ride on The New River Trail State Park just 3 blocks away, or rent a canoe and enjoy the The New River, ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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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: New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Stuart Dam to US 221/21) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County , 22 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Reddies River, Wilkes County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro) Yadkin River, Wilkes County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 1178 below West Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327)   Ski Areas Near New River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 603 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 8 miles away Knights Inn Galax, Galax , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 15 miles away Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 17 miles away Knights Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 5 miles away New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 5 miles away New River Canoe Rentals, Sparta, 5 miles away   Trails Near New River: Perkins Knob Trail, Grayson County , 6 miles away Divide Trail, Wythe County , 6 miles away Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 7 miles away Horse Heaven Trail, Wythe County , 7 miles away Little Dry Run Trail, Wythe County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away   Lakes Near New River