Virginia whitewater - Staton's Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County Amherst county, Staton's Falls to Pedlar River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.6 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Amherst County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge     Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The Staton's Falls to Pedlar River section of Staton's Creek in Amherst County is 0.6 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Staton's Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Staton's Falls to Pedlar River stretch is the only one. Briefly   about the general area: Statons Creek Falls is always fun to check out, and close by you discover Clarks Gap which is a good site to visit. And if that's not enough there's a heap more entertaining things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Staton's Creek get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Staton's Creek. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Staton's Creek; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Staton's Creek, Staton's Falls to Pedlar River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.6 miles Average Gradient: 500 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7685 Longitude: -79.23501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7723 Longitude: -79.2448 Paddler input for Staton's Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Staton's Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn is the only closest mid budget motel to Virginia Tech University-Hokie Stadium. we are in business for the last 20 years, easy excess to Hwy 460 and nearby restaurants in area. Blacksbu... Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 9 miles away The Days Inn Raphine is centrally located between historic Staunton and Lexington in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Our spacious guest rooms overlook the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a r... Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington 10 miles away Quality Excellence President's Award Conveniently located at I-81, Exit 195 Located high on a ridge with views of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, with mountain view rooms Oversiz...   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 Staton's Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Staton's Creek, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Staton's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Staton's Creek.   Whitewater Near Staton's Creek: Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Hay's Creek, Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 1.25 miles long (Eastfields to Walker's Creek) Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130)   Ski Areas Near Staton's Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 22 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 123 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Staton's Creek: Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 6 miles away Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 9 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 10 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 10 miles away Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Staton's Creek: Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 2 miles away Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 5 miles away Montebello Camping Resort, Montebello, 9 miles away   Trails Near Staton's Creek: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 7 miles away Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 13 miles away Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 15 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Staton's Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 48 miles away