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   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Botetourt County and the water flowing gracefully down North Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Campground to Jennings Creek section of North Creek in Botetourt County is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get     to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. The put-in location is a short drive from Roanoke, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling section along North Creek. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. Go for a hike on the McFalls   Ridge Trail. North Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of rain; most of the rain falls throughout July, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Colon Hollow is next to North Creek and is without doubt a good location to explore, and there are magnificent spots to discover along the Cove Mountain Trail. Summertime at North Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for North Creek tend to be in the 20's. 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. 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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: Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 6 miles away Bedford Days Inn, Bedford , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford , 12 miles away Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford , 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