Virginia whitewater - Stock Creek, Scott County

Scott county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.5 miles
  This stretch of Stock Creek is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+(V) section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Stock Creek. The wonderful Scott County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on
    the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Gorge stretch is one of them. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Stock Creek. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Stock Creek dipping down
 
into the 20's during winter nights. Jesse Hollow is a nice place to take a look at close to Stock Creek.
An average amount of rain falls at Stock Creek; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest.

Stock Creek, Upper Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+(V)
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.784
Longitude: -82.7418

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.77389
Longitude: -82.73121

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Current weather conditions at Stock Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: PENNINGTON GAP 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap
5 miles away
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11 miles away
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12 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stock Creek:
Cove Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence)
Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge)
Stock Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park)
Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout)
Powell River, Wise County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap)
Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden)
Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge)
Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork)
Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)
Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)
 Ski Areas Near Stock Creek:
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stock Creek:
Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 11 miles away
Inn at Norton, Norton , 12 miles away
Days Inn Norton VA, Norton , 12 miles away
Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stock Creek:
Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 6 miles away
Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 9 miles away
Cave Springs Campground, Lee County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Stock Creek:
Daniel Boone Trail, Lee County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Stock Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away

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