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 in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Roanoke, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. North Creek doesn't     have a lot of paddling sections, the Campground to Jennings Creek section is the only one. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near North Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Campground to Jennings Creek stretch of North Creek is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: North Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. So many enjoyable things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains,   not enough time. There's magnificent hiking along the McFalls Ridge Trail. Good hiking is available along the Cove Mountain Trail, and a good place is Colon Hollow. The warmest time of the year at North Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at North Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. 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. Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge 6 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel and Conference Center is located on 1600 acres in the famous Virginia Shenandoah Valley. 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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, 1110 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   Hotels Near North Creek: Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 6 miles away Days Inn Bedford, Bedford , 12 miles away Super 8 Bedford, 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