Virginia whitewater - Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County Johnson county, Roadside Laurel section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     2.5 miles   This section of Tennessee Laurel Creek in Virginia is 2.5 miles long and is a class III+(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time     in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Roadside Laurel stretch is the only paddling stretch along Tennessee Laurel Creek. The nature scenery of Johnson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Tennessee Laurel Creek during the warm months highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Tennessee Laurel Creek fall into the 20's. Much precipitation   falls at Tennessee Laurel Creek; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while November is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A great place to explore right next door to Tennessee Laurel Creek is Negro Grave Hollow, and you can go for a hike on the Clark Mountain Trail. Tennessee Laurel Creek, Roadside Laurel road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.59579 Longitude: -81.7531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6197 Longitude: -81.7632 Paddler input for Tennessee Laurel Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tennessee Laurel Creek, Virginia Local climate location: MARION EVAP STATION 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie 11 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Chilhowie, Virginia. The Closest Knights Inn to Bristol International Raceway, home of NASCAR and other races. Also easily accessible from I-81. The Taste Home Restaura... Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon 13 miles away * 98 Rooms * Easy Access Off Interstate * Cracker Barrel Restaurant Next Door * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Historic District 1 Mile * Bristol Motor Speedway 20 Miles * Located in the Beautiful Bl... Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon 14 miles away Stay Your Way at Our Pet-Friendly Abingdon HotelNestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just under 17 miles from the Tennessee border, Abingdon is a quaint town bursting with history an...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tennessee Laurel Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tennessee Laurel 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 Boone, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Tennessee Laurel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tennessee Laurel Creek.   Whitewater Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 19 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County , 20 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) Watauga River, Watauga County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) Watauga, Watauga / Johnson County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake)   Ski Areas Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 25 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 11 miles away Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 14 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 14 miles away Budget Inn Marion, Marion , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 4 miles away Callalantee, Mountain City, 6 miles away Creeper Trail Campground, Whitetop, 9 miles away   Trails Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 3 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 10 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 10 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth County , 10 miles away Elk Garden Trail, Smyth County , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Deer Field Golf Course, Damascus , 3 miles away