Virginia whitewater - Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County Craig/ Alleghany county, Route 311 to Route 18 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     32.5 miles   The starting point is not too far from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the     river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Route 311 to Route 18 section is the only paddling section along Potts Creek. The campgrounds here at Potts Creek are pretty good. The Route 311 to Route 18 section of Potts Creek in Virginia is 32.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. 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. Briefly about the general area: Potts Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. You need to pop by Piney Point while   you're here at Potts Creek, and if you desire a little side spree, try Margaret Hollow. Hiking along the Cove Trail is delightful fun. Throughout the days of summer here at Potts Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Potts Creek through the wintertime commonly fall into the 10's. Potts Creek, Route 311 to Route 18 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 32.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.56919 Longitude: -80.2623 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7532 Longitude: -79.99771 Paddler input for Potts Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potts Creek, Virginia Local climate location: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. 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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 Potts Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potts Creek.   Whitewater Near Potts Creek: Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Johns Creek, Craig County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek) Craig Creek, Craig County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Johns Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area) Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River)   Ski Areas Near Potts Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 83 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 91 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potts Creek: Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 13 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 13 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington , 13 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 14 miles away Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potts Creek: The Pines Campground, Craig County, 5 miles away Fenwick Mines Campground, Craig County, 7 miles away Steel Bridge Campground, Craig County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Potts Creek: Cove Trail, Craig County , 5 miles away Potts Arm Trail, Craig County , 6 miles away Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig County , 7 miles away Brushy Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 8 miles away Potts Mountain Trail, Craig County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Potts Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away