Virginia whitewater - Tumbling Creek, Russell County Russell county, Rt. 613 to Route 611 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Tumbling Creek is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Rt. 613 to Route     611 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Tumbling Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's; nighttime lows   at Tumbling Creek through the winter ordinarily drop into the 20's. Tumbling Creek is a rather wet place mostly with a lot of rain; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February. Little Tumbling Cove is close to Tumbling Creek and is without doubt a brilliant place to check out. Tumbling Creek, Rt. 613 to Route 611 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9322 Longitude: -81.8287 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8883 Longitude: -81.84231 Paddler input for Tumbling Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tumbling Creek, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill 10 miles away Tazewell County is situated in the majestic Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia at the headwaters of the Clinch and Bluestone Rivers. Super 8 features High Speed Wireless Internet, HBO, Hair... Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie 12 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tumbling Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tumbling 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tumbling Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tumbling Creek.   Whitewater Near Tumbling Creek: Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 1 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Clinch River, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 18 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel)   Ski Areas Near Tumbling Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tumbling Creek: Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill , 10 miles away Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 12 miles away Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tumbling Creek: Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 15 miles away Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 16 miles away Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, 19 miles away   Trails Near Tumbling Creek: Blue Grass Trail, Smyth County , 10 miles away Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 15 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 18 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 18 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth County , 18 miles away