Virginia whitewater - Stock Creek, Scott County Scott county, Natural Tunnel State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1.8 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch of Stock Creek in Scott County is 1.8 miles long     and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months at Stock Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Stock Creek. Since you're here at Stock   Creek why not visit Ford Valley. Stock Creek ordinarily gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is October. Stock Creek, Natural Tunnel State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 1.8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.7019 Longitude: -82.7446 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.68659 Longitude: -82.75161 Paddler input for Stock Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stock Creek, Virginia Local climate location: PENNINGTON GAP 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap 9 miles away The Comfort Inn offers free wireless Internet access in all rooms and public areas and a free deluxe continental breakfast with gravy and biscuits and hot fresh Belgium waffles. The property is five m... Super 8 Motel Kingsport, Kingsport 14 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Kingsport. We offer newly renovated rooms featuring King and Double Queen Beds. Some great amenities that our rooms have include Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Work Des... Days Inn Kingsport, Kingsport 15 miles away The Days Inn Kingsport offers 65 comfortable, clean rooms at a very competitive price. Whether your stay is overnight or several days, you will enjoy your stay in our newly renovated rooms with free...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Stock Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stock 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 Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Stock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stock Creek.   Whitewater Near Stock Creek: Stock Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Cove Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden) Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Powell River, Wise County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church) Powell River, Lee County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Route 603 bridge to Pennington Gap)   Ski Areas Near Stock Creek: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 830 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stock Creek: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel Kingsport, Kingsport , 14 miles away Days Inn Kingsport, Kingsport , 15 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 15 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stock Creek: Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 7 miles away Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 10 miles away Cave Springs Campground, Lee County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Stock Creek: Daniel Boone Trail, Lee County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Stock Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 62 miles away