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 starting point is not too far from Martinsville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. 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
    is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake stretch of Smith River is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of
whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Smith River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.

Briefly about the general area:
White Falls is a great local attraction. All the water falling down from the sky makes Smith
 
River a wet location; the month with most of the rain is October while January is usually the driest month.
Summer at Smith River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Smith River temperatures plunge to 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

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Current weather conditions at Smith River, Virginia
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Local climate location: FLOYD 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Collinsville Knights Inn, 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...

Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville
19 miles away
Enjoy comfortable accommodations and a warm and welcoming atmosphere at this renovated Martinsville hotel in Virginia. The Best Western Martinsville Inn is near the Virginia Museum of Natural History...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Wintergreen, Virginia , 104 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 131 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 131 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Smith River:
Collinsville Knights Inn, Collinsville , 19 miles away
Quality Inn Dutch Inn, Collinsville , 19 miles away
Best Western Martinsville Inn, Martinsville , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Martinsville, Va, 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
 Lakes Near Smith River

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