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 it is classified as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Tennessee Laurel Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Roadside Laurel stretch is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long     drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months here at Tennessee Laurel Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. During   the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Tennessee Laurel Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. A fine site to check out next to Tennessee Laurel Creek is Negro Grave Hollow, and you can go for a hike on the Clark Mountain Trail. Tennessee Laurel Creek gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest month is November. 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. Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie 11 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Chilhowie, Virginia. 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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 Laurel, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 134 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 143 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tennessee Laurel Creek: Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie , 11 miles away Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, 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