Virginia whitewater, Big Stony - Devil's Fork Scott county, Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     1.5 miles   The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.     The Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout stretch of Big Stony - Devil's Fork is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout stretch is just one of many. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The put-in is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling   spots. Briefly about the general area: At Big Stony - Devil's Fork you always meet someone from Fort Blackmore; if you're here, you might as well explore Finney Hollow. Natural Tunnel State Park is a wonderful place. For the period of the summer months at Big Stony - Devil's Fork highs are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Big Stony - Devil's Fork. The amount of precipitation that falls at Big Stony - Devil's Fork is close to the national average. Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout 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 Big Stony - Devil's Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County, 2 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Big Stony Creek, Scott County, 3 miles away       Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Powell River - South Fork, Wise County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Cove Creek, Scott County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Clear Creek, Wise County, 7 miles away       Class IV+ - 0.75 miles long (Clear Creek Gorge) Powell River, Wise County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Stock Creek, Scott County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Little Stony Creek, Scott County, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Stock Creek, Scott County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park)   Ski Areas Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Hotels Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 7 miles away Days Inn Norton, Norton , 7 miles away Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Norton, Norton , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: High Knob, Norton, 5 miles away Bark Campground, Scott County, 8 miles away Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away Natural Tunnel State Park, Virginia , 9 miles away Warriors Path State Park, Tennessee , 20 miles away Kingdom Come State Park, Kentucky , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork: Lonesome Pine Country Club, Big Stone Gap , 5 miles away Scott County, Gate City , 10 miles away Scott County Park & Golf Course, Gate City , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Big Stony - Devil's Fork Big Cherry Reservoir, Wise , 3 miles away Fishpond Lake, Letcher , 20 miles away