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 Stuart Dam to Fries stretch of New River is 41 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you're coming from North Wilkesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Grayson County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls   at New River is close to the national average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is January. Low Gap is a great place to spend some time at, and there is a delightful hiking trail close by called the Perkins Knob Trail. That right there is lots of fun things already but it goes on, the Blue Ridge Mountains has it all. Throughout the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at New River. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at New River are in the 10's. 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... Galax Knights Inn, 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 Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 126 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 168 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Master Hosts - Alleghany Inn, Sparta , 8 miles away Galax Knights Inn, Galax , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Galax, Galax , 15 miles away Budget Host Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Wytheville, Wytheville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: New River Canoe and Campground, Independence, 5 miles away New River Canoe Rentals, Sparta, 5 miles away Raven Cliff Campground, Wythe County, 11 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