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 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 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 ...   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   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