North Carolina whitewater, Ararat River Surry county, Route 1772 to Route 2080 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21.5 miles   This section of Ararat River in Surry County is 21.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Surry County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Mount Airy 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. The campgrounds here at Ararat River are pretty good. Briefly   about the general area: Going for a hike on the Run Trail is always a good adventure; places like Pilot Mountain State Park are nice to stop by. Here at Ararat River you'll almost certainly meet some folks from Ararat. Ararat River sees pretty high levels of rainfall. Of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summer at Ararat River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Ararat River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. Ararat River, Route 1772 to Route 2080 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ararat River.   Whitewater Near Ararat River: Ararat River, Surry County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 21.5 miles long (Route 1772 to Route 2080) Fisher River, Surry County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford) Yadkin River, Yadkin County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 35 miles long (US Route 21 to North Carolina Route 67) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes (NC) County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Claudville to Jessup Mill) Dan River, Patrick / Stokes County, 14 miles away       Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 773 to Route 1432) Dan River, Stokes County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Route 1432 to Route 89) Big Creek, Stokes County, 17 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road) Dan River, Patrick County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) Mitchell River, Surry County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Ararat River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Ararat River: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Pilot Mountain, Pilot Mountain , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 6 miles away Quality Inn Mount Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MOUNT AIRY, Mount Airy , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Mt Airy, Mount Airy , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Ararat River: Homeplace Recreational Park, Ararat, 2 miles away Pioneer Village Family Campground, Pinnacle, 6 miles away Pilot Mountain State Park, Pinnacle, 6 miles away   Trails Near Ararat River: Run Trail, Patrick , 14 miles away Moores Knob Trail, Stokes , 20 miles away Cooks Wall Trail, Stokes , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Ararat River: Pilot Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 6 miles away Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina , 22 miles away Stone Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ararat River: Beaver Creek Golf Course, Dobson , 5 miles away Pilot Knob Park Country Club, Pilot Mountain , 6 miles away Mt Airy Country Club, Mount Airy , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Ararat River Big Dan Lake, Stokes , 15 miles away Witherow Lake, Stokes , 16 miles away