Virginia whitewater - Roanoke River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Bedford/ Campbell County Bedford/ Campbell county, Shawsville to Roanoke River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   This run is great, but it is NOT in Bedford or Campbell county not even near. it starts in Mongomry county and flows into Roanoke county.use the put in at the Dixie Caverns wayside on Rt. 11. there are several take outs you can use, the river is next to the road in several places. Says Kurt The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the     put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Bedford/ Campbell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch of Roanoke River - South Fork in Virginia is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your   RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: A visit to Seneca Hollow is always fun, and the main mark in the region is the Pedlar Hills. Roanoke River - South Fork is a good place of normal rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summer months at Roanoke River - South Fork highs are regularly in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Roanoke River - South Fork. All year is a good time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you love the outdoors. Roanoke River - South Fork, Shawsville to Roanoke River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.16239 Longitude: -80.2419 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.23749 Longitude: -80.2139 Paddler input for Roanoke River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roanoke River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: BLACKSBURG 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Christiansburg, Christiansburg 9 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... 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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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Roanoke River - South Fork: Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River) Bottom Creek, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637) Johns Creek, Craig County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Craig Creek, Craig County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Johns Creek, Craig County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Route 311 bridge to New Castle) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Smith River, Patrick County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 26 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18) Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)   Ski Areas Near Roanoke River - South Fork: The Homestead, Virginia , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 114 miles away, 850 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 365 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 121 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roanoke River - South Fork: Super 8 Motel - Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Christiansburg, Va, Christiansburg , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 9 miles away Quality Inn Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 9 miles away Christiansburg-Days Inn, Christiansburg , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roanoke River - South Fork: Dixie Caverns, Salem, 5 miles away Interstate Overnight Park, Christiansburg, 9 miles away   Trails Near Roanoke River - South Fork: Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County , 10 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County , 11 miles away North Mountain Trail, Craig County , 16 miles away Johns Creek Mountain Trail, Craig County , 17 miles away Brush Mountain Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Roanoke River - South Fork: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 34 miles away