Virginia whitewater - Reed Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wythe County Wythe county, I-81 to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     8 miles   The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The I-81 to New River stretch of Reed Creek in Wythe County is 8 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford,     as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The I-81 to New River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Reed Creek. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Reed Creek is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and November meanwhile is   the driest month. Throughout the summertime months, highs typically are in the 80's at Reed Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Reed Creek sink into the 20's. Reed Creek, I-81 to New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.94609 Longitude: -80.89991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.92219 Longitude: -80.8267 Paddler input for Reed Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Reed Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: ATHENS CONCORD COLLEGE 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel -Chiswell/Max Meadows Area, Max Meadows 3 miles away We are conveniently located at the junction of I-81 and I-77 in southwestern Va. at the Crossroads of America in Ft. Chiswell-Max Meadows, Va. The Super 8 Motel offers High Speed Wireless Internet, S... Hampton Inn Ft ChiswellMax Meadows, Max Meadows 6 miles away he Hampton Inn Ft. Chiswell-Max Meadows hotel is 4-story and located in beautiful southwest Virginia and offers a convenient stop for travelers between north and south. The Hampton Inn hotel is desig... Comfort Inn Wytheville, Max Meadows 6 miles away Convenient to intersection I-77 and I-81, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. New river trail with hiking, biking, canoeing and horseback riding. Antique and outlet malls, historical sights nearby. W...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Reed Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Reed 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Reed Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Reed Creek.   Whitewater Near Reed Creek: New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Walker Creek, Giles County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221)   Ski Areas Near Reed Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Reed Creek: Super 8 Motel -Chiswell/Max Meadows Area, Max Meadows , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Ft ChiswellMax Meadows, Max Meadows , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Wytheville, Max Meadows , 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 12 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Reed Creek: Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 3 miles away New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 6 miles away R-j Ranch RV Resort, Hillsville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Reed Creek: Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 14 miles away Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 14 miles away Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 15 miles away Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 15 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Reed Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away