Virginia whitewater, Beaverdam Creek Johnson (TN) Washington county, Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek section of Beaverdam Creek in Virginia is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled     as well. If you're coming from Boone it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Beaverdam Creek make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: There   are plenty of folks from Damascus here at Beaverdam Creek, and Davis Hollow is without doubt a glorious site to visit. No need to travel far to stop by attention-grabbing stuff like Backbone Rock, and there's glorious hiking along the Clark Mountain Trail. This river is a great place to visit. The Maple Spring Fire Trail offers hiking at its best. Beaverdam Creek gets lots of water. Of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and December is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Beaverdam Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. Beaverdam Creek, Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek 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 Beaverdam Creek.   Whitewater Near Beaverdam Creek: Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Laurel Creek, Washington County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County, 4 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County, 9 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Green Cove Creek, Washington County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) Tumbling Creek, Russell County, 18 miles away       Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County, 18 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Watauga River, Watauga County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) Watauga River, Watauga County, 20 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200)   Ski Areas Near Beaverdam Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs   Marinas Near Beaverdam Creek: Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler , 17 miles away Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler , 19 miles away Lake View Dock, Bristol , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Beaverdam Creek: MillsapBaker Estate, Damascus , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 9 miles away Knights Inn Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Abingdon, VA, Abingdon , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Beaverdam Creek: Backbone Rock, Damascus, 1 miles away Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 4 miles away Saunders Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Laurel Bloomery, 6 miles away   Trails Near Beaverdam Creek: Clark Mountain Trail, Washington , 3 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan , 7 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan , 7 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan , 10 miles away Wyatt Fire Trail, Sullivan , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Beaverdam Creek: Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia , 21 miles away Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia , 24 miles away Mount Jefferson State Park, North Carolina , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Beaverdam Creek: Deer Field Golf Course, Damascus , 3 miles away Greenway Creek Golf Course, Glade Spring , 10 miles away Redtail Mountain Golf Club, Mountain City , 11 miles away