419 HORNERS BRANCH Exit 140

Thompson Memorial Dr.

81 Electric Rd. 581 DRY CREEK

TINKER CREEK 221 11 Academy St. 117

Wildwood Rd. 311 11 460 4 West Riverside Drive E. Main St.

Exit 137 Canoe/Kayak Ramp LAT, LON SALEM River Right 37.2862, -80.0769 460 112 5 Cardinal Academy 115 2.1 Miles to Next Access Point Gus Nicks Blvd. Canoe/Kayak RampUnion St. LAT, LON PETERS CREEK 4 River Right 37.2829, -80.0653 MASON CREEK PAINT BANK BRANCH MILL RACE 419 460 0.9 Miles to Next Access Point Peters Creek Rd. 11 5 6 6 Eddy Avenue Canoe/Kayak Ramp LAT, LON Stewartsville Rd. Mill Lane Bridge River Right 37.2816, -80.0593 E. Washington Ave. 81 W. Main St. Eddy Ave. 8 Back Country Ski & Sport 24 W. Riverside Dr. Passable at normal water levels. Portage 1.7 Miles to Next Access Point (Private Business/Open to Customer Use) 9 Wasena Park

3 required at approx 1000 cfs or higher. VINTON 3rd St. Portage distance 75 ft. moderate. Exit Shoreline Access LAT, LON 3rd St. Shoreline Access LAT, LON 581 W. Ave. 24 11 river right upstream at Greenway River Left 37.2677, -80.0263 River Right 37.2673, -79.9633 3 Green Hill Park parking area. Cross Mill Lane to access 24 460 river downstream of bridge. 11 Apperson Dr. Electric Rd. 4.6 Miles to Next Access Point 1.4 Miles to Next Access Point Hardy Rd. 14 Niagara Dam Portage Shoreline Access LAT, LON Dale Ave. SE 13 ROANOKE 13 Tinker Creek/3rd St. APCO road for portage around Niagara Dam. River Right 37.2755, -80.1134 Campbell Ave. SW Difficult 0.3 mile portage to access river (left) Salem Rotary Park 7 13th St. Boat Ramp LAT, LON below Niagara Dam at Gorge. 2.7 Miles to Next Access Point 9 Wasena Park Low221 Water Bridge Canoe/Kayak Ramp LAT, LON 7 8 Creek Left (Put In/Take Out) 37.2636, -79.9149 Barley Dr. Green Hill Park features an 117 Elm Ave.Passable SW at normal water levels. Portage Portage Left LAT, LON accessible fishing platform. River Left 37.2681, -80.0367 required at approx 800 cfs or higher. Portage 2.1 Miles to Next Access Point NO VEHICLE ACCESS 37.2677, -80.0263 0.9 Miles to Next Access Point Brandon Ave. SW distance 75 ft. moderate. Exit river left at bridge. Cross Greenway to access river downstream of 12 0.3 Miles to Next Access Point bridge. Watch for116 Greenway users. Niagara Rd. 15 Blue Ridge Parkway 419 BARNHARDT CREEK 11 Main St. SW Roanoke River Overlook 10 Smith Park 12 13 St./Bennington St. Shoreline Access LAT, LON Safety & (Low Water Bridge) 10 River Right 37.2531, -79.8716 Shoreline Access LAT, LON 14 MUD LICK CREEK Shoreline Access LAT, LON 11 River Right 37.2636, -79.9149 3.0 Miles to Next Access Point Stewardship ferson St. Exit 132 River Left Upstream; 37.2569, -79.9531 f 1.1 Miles to Next Access Point Fishermen’s ccess rail Garst Mill Rd. JeffersonJe St. ROANOKE RIVER River Right at Bridge 11 The Launch at Reserve Strenuous hike of over steps S. 15 DRY BRANCH The Roanoke River Blueway is a beloved natural 5.0 Miles to Next Access Point Canoe/Kayak Ramp LAT, LON Niagara Dam resource in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Region. The river’s River Left 37.254, -79.940 Blue Ridge Hardy Rd. Rutrough Rd. Portage required. Difficult. Exit river left Leave Franklin Road Low Water Dam 4.2 Miles to Next Access Point 658 upstream of marker buoys. To avoid Niagara Parkway 81 2 beauty and recreational opportunities are available Milepost 115 Bohon Hollow Road Bridge Mt. Pleasant Blvd. SE portage, use the 13th/Bennington or Tinker FALLING CREEK Passable at gap in low water dam on river right Creek 3rd St take out points. 2 Wayside Park Passable at normal water levels. Portage for all to enjoy. Please be responsible, respectful of NoElectric Trace Rd. 221 (portage as necessary). Portage distance 50 ft. W. River Rd. required at high water levels. Portage distance moderate. Exit river right. Use Roanoke River Shoreline Access LAT, LON 75 ft. moderate. Exit river right upstream of others and conservation-minded. Greenway to access river downstream of low River Left 37.2478, -80.1753 Bohon Hollow Road. Cross Bohon Hollow Roanoke River Blueway users are encouraged to water dam. Watch for Greenway trail users. 7.0 Miles to Next Access Point Road to access river downstream of bridge. • State law requires a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal practice Leave No Trace, a set of outdoor ethics promoting 619 flotation device (i.e., life jacket) for each person in the water 220 Rutrough Rd. conservation in the outdoors based upon these principles:720 634 craft, including canoes and kayaks (all paddlers under age 16 US 220 BR S 668 must wear a life vest at all times) Brambleton Ave. 1. Plan ahead and prepare 116 W. Main St. • Check water levels and weather conditions prior to starting 2. Dispose of waste properly ore LEGEND your trip HARDY 3. Minimize campfire impacts Blue Ridge Parkway ar • Make certain that all participants are fully capable of SPRING Access Point River/Stream participating in planned Blueway activities 4. Respect wildlife 1 Colonial Ave. HOLLOW Jae Valley Rd. RESERVOIR • Ensure that gear and equipment are suitable for river 5. Be considerate of other visitors Private Access/Other Class II Rapids 16 1 East Montgomery County Park conditions and in proper working order Water (South Fork Roanoke River) To facilitate Leave No Trace principles, Blueway users should Seasonal Access Class III Rapids 419 11 Shoreline Access LAT, LON • Inform others (family, friends, or colleagues) of your plan Levels 16 /Rutrough Point River Left 37.2283, -80.2094 including starting and ending points and expected return time access the Blueway only at designated access points. Most BACK CREEK USGS Stream Gage Greenway 116 Canoe/Kayak Ramp LAT, LON 4.1 Miles to Next Access Point • Remain aware of your location at all times using access Roanoke River Blueway access points have trash receptacles, Precipitation and other weather factors can have River Right 37.2259, -79.8474 17 Potential Hazard Planned Greenway points, geographic coordinates, and reference points and many have restroom facilities and other amenities. a major and sudden impact on water levels. High Jae Valley Park 4.3 Miles to Next Access Point Expansion (bridges, roads, landmarks) for use during emergencies roanokecountyparks.comxplorePark 17 Smith Mountain Lake/Hardy Ford ELLISTON water levels can present dangerous boating Shoreline Access Required Portage We know that Blueway users care about the environment Creek Left Smith ountain ake begins here. DGIF Boating Access • Enter and exit the Blueway at designated public access points Road conditions. Low water levels are not uncommon 4.9 Miles to Next Access Point Boat Ramp LAT, LON Parking Fee • Obey all “Private Property” and “No Trespassing” signs and the Roanoke River Watershed. Help improve the river River Left 37.2201, -79.8012 $ Seasonal ccess Hardy Rd. during parts of the year and may require exiting Yellow Mountain Rd. PRATER CREEK Blue Ridge Parkway • Be aware of all river hazards and required portages experience for everyone by picking up trash and participating Blueway Ends the boat or scraping the river bottom. Icon locations are approximate. in a river clean-up event. Get more information Refer to listed GPS coordinates Note: There are inherent dangers associated with water-related RoanokeRiverBlueway.org L 0 0.5 1.0mi for exact locations. activities. Blueway users assume full responsibility for their own safety. at RoanokeRiverBlueway.org. Check water levels at RoanokeRiverBlueway.org. 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