Virginia whitewater - North Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, Campground to Jennings Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     2.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Campground to Jennings Creek section of North Creek in Virginia is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water      are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along North Creek than the Campground to Jennings Creek stretch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general   area: You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hiking is a popular thing to do around North Creek; McFalls Ridge Trail is a good local trail. North Creek is a reasonably wet place frequently with a good deal of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 80's to North Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for North Creek tend to be in the 20's. Good hiking is available along the Cove Mountain Trail, and if you're here why not visit Colon Hollow. North Creek, Campground to Jennings Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54079 Longitude: -79.58451 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54309 Longitude: -79.6158 Paddler input for North Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: BUCHANAN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bedford Days Inn, Bedford 12 miles away Our property is located on 3 acres with beautiful views of the peaks of the Otter Mountains. We are conveniently located between two major cities: 20 minutes to Lynchburg and 30 minutes to Roanoke.... Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford 12 miles away New Hotel Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains Super Start Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Jacuzzi Suite rooms available Micro/Fridges available Near the entrance to th... Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford 12 miles away Our natural setting and calm serenity is enhanced by the absence of phones or televisions in the rooms. Please also be aware that there is no cell phone reception in the area. Urgent messages can be l...   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. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on North Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North Creek, 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to North Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North Creek.   Whitewater Near North Creek: Jennings Creek, Botetourt County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River) James River, Botetourt County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Maury River, Rockbridge County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek)   Ski Areas Near North Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 50 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 75 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 105 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 112 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 138 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near North Creek: Bedford Days Inn, Bedford , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford , 12 miles away Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Lexington , 13 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North Creek: Colon Hollow Shelter Campground, Botetourt County, 1 miles away Smith Tract Campground, Rockbridge County, 5 miles away Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 6 miles away   Trails Near North Creek: Cove Mountain Trail, Botetourt County , 2 miles away McFalls Ridge Trail, Botetourt County , 3 miles away Fallingwater Trail, Botetourt County , 4 miles away Wildcat Trail, Botetourt County , 4 miles away Flat Top Mountain Trail, Botetourt County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near North Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 23 miles away   Lakes Near North Creek