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 natural beauty of Craig/ Alleghany County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Route 311 to Route 18 stretch of Potts Creek in Virginia is 32.5 miles long and is a class I-IV     section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Potts Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 311 to Route 18 stretch is the only one. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Potts Creek gets a normal amount of annual rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Good hiking is available along the Cove Trail. Summertime at Potts Creek comes with high temperatures   in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Potts Creek. You have to unquestionably pop by Piney Point if you're here at Potts Creek; close by Margaret Hollow is a great place to go. 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. Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington 11 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn in Covington, Virginia is a 43 room property located beautifully located in the Allegheny Mountains of teh Appalachian with breathtaking scenic views. All rooms are ground... 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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 Massanutten, Virginia , 103 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 116 miles away, 610 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potts Creek: Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 13 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 13 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 14 miles away Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem , 20 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