Virginia whitewater - Roanoke River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Bedford/ Campbell County

Bedford/ Campbell county, Route 603 to Roanoke River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     14 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Bedford/ Campbell County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby,
    you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Route 603 to Roanoke River section of Roanoke River - North Fork in Virginia is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater.
The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 603 to Roanoke River stretch is one of them. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
A good site to take a look at near Roanoke River - North Fork is Reese Hollow, and not far from here you
 
can enjoy the trees of Flatwoods. All year is a magnificent time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you go for the outdoors.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Roanoke River - North Fork while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Roanoke River - North Fork temperatures sink to the 10's. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Roanoke River - North Fork; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, and January on the other hand is the driest.

Roanoke River - North Fork, Route 603 to Roanoke River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.1865
Longitude: -80.3527

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.23749
Longitude: -80.2139

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Local climate location: BLACKSBURG 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Christiansburg, Christiansburg
6 miles away
Easy access of I-81 Restaurant and Lounge on property Super Start Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Children 12 and under free Microwave-refrigerator available Rollaway 5.00 charge Room...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHRISTIANSBURG, Christiansburg
6 miles away
The award winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Christiansburg is nestled in the beautiful Virginia Mountains along Interstate 81. The hotel is located minutes from Virginia Tech and Radford U...

Fairfield Inn & Suites Christiansburg, Christiansburg
6 miles away
Make Fairfield Inn & Suites Christiansburg/Blacksburg your choice for a relaxed and enjoyable stay. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, we are conveniently located directly off I-81, minutes from ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Roanoke River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Roanoke River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River)
Bottom Creek, Montgomery County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge)
Craig Creek, Craig County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle)
Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)
Barbours Creek, Craig County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek)
Smith River, Patrick County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
 Ski Areas Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
The Homestead, Virginia , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
Super 8 Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHRISTIANSBURG, Christiansburg , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away
Days Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
Interstate Overnight Park, Christiansburg, 6 miles away
Dixie Caverns, Salem, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 12 miles away
Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 12 miles away
Johns Creek Mountain Trail, Craig County , 13 miles away
Brush Mountain Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 14 miles away
Poverty Creek Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Roanoke River - North Fork:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away

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