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 wonderful Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The put-in location is a short drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t     get lost. There's camping available near Roanoke River - North Fork. The Route 603 to Roanoke River stretch of Roanoke River - North Fork in Bedford/ Campbell County is 14 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. The Route 603 to Roanoke River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: You simply have to fancy the Blue Ridge Mountains.   A journey to Reese Hollow is always fun, and Flatwoods is a magnificent forest region close by. A typical amount of rain falls here at Roanoke River - North Fork; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is when it's the driest. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Roanoke River - North Fork reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Roanoke River - North Fork temperatures plunge to the 10's. 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 Paddler input for Roanoke River - North Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roanoke River - North Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: BLACKSBURG 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - 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, Va, 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 And Suites By Marriott Christiansburg, Christiansburg 6 miles away Minutes from Virginia Tech and Radford University, 20 miles from BlueRidge Parkway, just off of I-81. Enjoy the Early Eats complimentary hot breakfast. Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access. Busin...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Wintergreen, Virginia , 100 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 365 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 115 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 118 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roanoke River - North Fork: Super 8 Motel - Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Christiansburg, Va, Christiansburg , 6 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away Quality Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 6 miles away Christiansburg-Days Inn, Christiansburg , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roanoke River - North Fork: Church Campgrounds, Montgomery County, 4 miles away 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