Virginia whitewater - Stoney Creek, Nelson County Nelson county, Peggy's Pinch to Route 751 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     0.8 miles   The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other stretches to paddle     along Stoney Creek than the Peggy's Pinch to Route 751 stretch. This section of Stoney Creek in Nelson County is 0.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: During the summer here at Stoney Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Stoney Creek are in the 10's. Go for a hike on the Turkey Pen Ridge Trail; the best way to spend a winter   day is on the slopes of close by Wintergreen. A trip to Laurel Springs Gap is always fun. An average amount of precipitation falls at Stoney Creek; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February. Stoney Creek, Peggy's Pinch to Route 751 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 0.8 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.92169 Longitude: -78.91481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9132 Longitude: -78.9081 Paddler input for Stoney Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stoney Creek, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen 2 miles away Wintergreen is an 11000 acre four-season destination mountain resort conveniently located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and 45 miles south-west of Charlottesville Virginia. Accommodations feature... Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro 8 miles away Welcome to the award winning Holiday Inn Express in Waynesboro, Virginia. We are conveniently located off I-64 at exit 94, just minutes away from the following businesses: Genicom, Invista- Dupont, PG... Comfort Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro 8 miles away This newly remodeled Comfort Inn offers FREE wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. All rooms have new Serta pillow-top mattresses as well as a microwave and refrigerator, iron/board, and coff...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Stoney Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stoney 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 Stoney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stoney Creek.   Whitewater Near Stoney Creek: Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River, Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Rucker Run, Nelson County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 653 to Tye River) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Tye River, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654)   Ski Areas Near Stoney Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 2 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stoney Creek: Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 8 miles away Waynesboro-Days Inn, Waynesboro , 8 miles away Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stoney Creek: Sherando Lake Campground, Augusta County, 7 miles away Kennedy Fields Campgrounds, Augusta County, 8 miles away Waynesboro North 340 Campground, Waynesboro, 8 miles away   Trails Near Stoney Creek: Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 9 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Stoney Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stoney Creek: Swannanoa Country Club, Afton , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Stoney Creek