Virginia whitewater - Roaring Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, County line to Recreation Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.2 miles   The County line to Recreation Area stretch of Roaring Run is 1.2 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Botetourt County and the water flowing gracefully down Roaring Run attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in     this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is the only paddling section along Roaring Run. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. 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. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer here at Roaring Run, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's, and during   summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Roaring Run nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. The amount of rain that falls at Roaring Run is close to the national average; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Roaring Run, County line to Recreation Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 550 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.71189 Longitude: -79.91001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.70679 Longitude: -79.893 Paddler input for Roaring Run, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Run, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View, Covington 6 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. Come experience friendly efficient customer service, comfortable accommodatio... Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. Built in 1999, this is a 4 story interior corridor hotel offers 63 guest rooms. Our hotel features a... Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville 15 miles away The Daystop in Troutville, Virginia offers the weary traveler an opportunity to stay the night in a very clean room at a reasonable price. Enjoy the beautiful Roanoke Valley and our Southern Hospital...   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 Roaring Run, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Run, 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Roaring Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Run.   Whitewater Near Roaring Run: Jackson River, Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) James River, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Barbours Creek, Craig County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Route 611 to Craig Creek) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Run: The Homestead, Virginia , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 603 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 88 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 108 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Run: Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 6 miles away Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville , 15 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville, Daleville , 17 miles away Super 8 Daleville/Roanoke, Daleville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Run: Craig Creek Campground, Botetourt County, 7 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 9 miles away The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 10 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Run: Stony Run Trail, Bath County , 11 miles away Little Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 12 miles away Brushy Hollow Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away Sandy Gap Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away Blue Suck Trail, Bath County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Run: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 32 miles away