Virginia whitewater - Prater Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Dickenson County Dickenson county, Prater to Haysi section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Prater to Haysi section of Prater Creek in Dickenson County is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep     you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Prater Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Prater Creek gets a lot of water; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration   of the summer months at Prater Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Prater Creek. Prater Creek, Prater to Haysi road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.2131 Longitude: -82.1969 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.2041 Longitude: -82.2904 Paddler input for Prater Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Prater Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 11 miles away Free Cont. Breakfast, Wifi in all rooms and public areas. 5 min to Appalachian Law School, 10 min to Appalachian Pharmacy School. 30 min to Breaks Interstate Park and Little Grand Canyon of the South.... Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon 21 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Lebanon, Virginia. Located just 53 miles from the Tri-City Regional Airport and for Nature enthusiasts six miles from the Pinnacles Wilderness Area. Bristol Motor Speedway- 40 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville 23 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Pikeville Hotel. Hotel features include complimentary Express Start breakfast and free local phone calls. Enjoy a unique breakfast experience with our new Smart Star...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Prater Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Prater 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Prater Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Prater Creek.   Whitewater Near Prater Creek: Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road) Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork) Pound River, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.8 miles long (Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout) Russell Fork, Pike County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City) Pound River, Wise/ Dickenson County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access) Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Clinch River, Russell County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 21 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)   Ski Areas Near Prater Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 740 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 123 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Prater Creek: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 23 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 25 miles away Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Prater Creek: Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, 5 miles away