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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Prater Creek in Virginia is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Dickenson County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along     Prater Creek. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Prater Creek, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Prater Creek plunge into the 20's.   Prater Creek typically gets a large amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. 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 continental breakfast, free WIFI in all rooms and public areas of the hotel. Five minutes to Appalachian Law School and just ten minutes to Appalachian Pharmacy School. Thirty minutes to Breaks... Super 8 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Prater Creek: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 11 miles away Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 23 miles away Brookshire Inn Pikeville, Pikeville , 24 miles away Super 8 South Williamson/Goody Area, Goody , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Prater Creek: Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, 5 miles away