Virginia whitewater - Smith River, Patrick County Patrick county, Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9.5 miles   The Smith River also offers a good run from the Philpott Dam on to North Bassett area, while generating electricity.  Depending on the number generators running, this little stretch offers some good class II's and maybe a III ...... water temp in the 40's is perfect for the hot summer days. Says Eric The nature scenery of Patrick County and the water flowing gracefully down Smith River make the trip here worthwhile. The Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake section of Smith River is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section     by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Smith River. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Martinsville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.   This is the only paddling stretch along Smith River. Briefly about the general area: White Falls is a pleasant local attraction. Smith River sees pretty high levels of rain; October is the wettest month with most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Smith River throughout the summer months are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Smith River drop into the 20's. Smith River, Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.80509 Longitude: -80.20011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.83919 Longitude: -80.1206 Paddler input for Smith River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Smith River, Virginia Local climate location: FLOYD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Collinsville, Collinsville 19 miles away Knights Inn Collinsville VA is easily accessible from Hwy 220 and Hwy 58. We are situated in front of the Dutch Inn and next to Elizabeth Pizza. We are located near Virginia Museum of Natural History... Quality Inn Dutch Inn, Collinsville 19 miles away A great hotel in the Collinsville and Martinsville area! Hotel has a full service dining room and lounge, well appointed guest rooms, most with FREE high speed hard-wired Internet access. Free full br... Holiday Inn Express MARTINSVILLE, Martinsville 19 miles away Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Holiday Inn Express-Martinsville Hotel offers our guest that 'home away from home' experience with amenities for your comfort and convenience....   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Smith River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Smith River, 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 Martinsville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Martinsville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Smith River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Smith River.   Whitewater Near Smith River: Bottom Creek, Montgomery County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637) South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River) Mayo River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359) Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River) Dan River, Stokes County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Creek, Stokes County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Patrick County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Stokes County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Route 89 to Route 1652)   Ski Areas Near Smith River: The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith River: Knights Inn Collinsville, Collinsville , 19 miles away Quality Inn Dutch Inn, Collinsville , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express MARTINSVILLE, Martinsville , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Martinsville, Martinsville , 19 miles away Jameson Inn Martinsville, Martinsville , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Smith River: Fairy Stone State Park, Stuart, 3 miles away Deer Run Campground, Woolwine, 8 miles away Meadows Of Dan Campground, Meadows Of Dan, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Smith River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 35 miles away