Paddlers Creekside Campground

06/09/2026

Over the next 7 days, I’ll be sharing simple safety tips to help you have a fun and safe adventure on the New River this summer.

🌊 River Safety Tip Day #2: Understanding Rapids & Fast Water

One of the things that makes the New River so enjoyable is that it offers a variety of water conditions… from calm stretches to areas with faster current and small rapids. Most trips are fun, relaxing, and suitable for beginners, but it’s important to stay aware of your surroundings and respect the water.

✔️ Keep your eyes downstream and watch where you’re headed
✔️ Stay alert around rocks and changing currents
✔️ Wear your life jacket and keep it secured
✔️ If you end up in the water, stay calm, float on your back, and keep your feet pointed downstream

A little awareness goes a long way toward having a safe and enjoyable day on the river. Enjoy the adventure, respect the water, and have fun out there! 🛶🌊☀️

06/08/2026

Over the next 7 days, I’ll be sharing simple safety tips to help you have a fun and safe adventure on the New River this summer.

🦺 River Safety Tip Day #1: Wear a Life Jacket

The New River is beautiful, but conditions can change quickly with currents, rocks, and deep holes that aren’t always visible. That’s why a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket is one of the most important pieces of safety gear on the water. It helps keep you afloat, stable, and gives you valuable time to react if something unexpected happens.

For everyone’s safety, Paddlers requires every guest renting a kayak, canoe, or tube to take a life jacket with them on the river. While adults are not required to wear their life jacket at all times, we highly encourage it. Life jackets are required for all minors during our trips.

The best life jacket is the one you have with you… but the safest place for it is ON YOU!

06/08/2026

🌿 GIVEAWAY TIME 🌿

We teamed up with Paddlers Creekside Campground to give one lucky winner the ultimate New River Valley escape at the Tumbleweed Tent! 🏕️✨

🎉 WIN:
• 2 Night WEEKDAY Stay at the Tumbleweed Tent
• 3 Day Tube Rental from Paddlers Creekside Campground
• 2 Bundles of Firewood

HOW TO ENTER:
✔️ Follow New River Getaways and Paddlers Creekside Campground
✔️ Tag a friend you’d bring
✔️ Share this post
✔️ Comment “SHARED” for an extra entry

📍IMPORTANT:
• Winner will be announced June 20th on THIS page only
• You must enter on the ORIGINAL giveaway post on the New River Getaways page OR Instagram page
• This giveaway is NOT affiliated with Facebook
• We will ONLY contact the winner from this account - please watch out for scam accounts pretending to be us

Good luck! 🌲🛶🔥

06/08/2026

☀️ What an awesome weekend at the river, creek, and campground!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing guests!

06/07/2026

National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 13th

Get the kids outside and make some memories this weekend by spending the day together on the river, creek, or around the campsite. 🏕️ 🎣 🔥 ☀️

06/06/2026

06/01/2026

Looking to experience this beauty of nature up close? Paddlers Creekside Campground offers primitive tent camping and kayak rentals along scenic Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. Whether you're planning a peaceful weekend getaway or an outdoor adventure, your journey starts here. Learn more about available sites, amenities, and how to reserve your spot at our website today.

06/01/2026

Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th availability (weather permitting) for rentals/shuttles:

🛶 Saturday, June 6th Opening: 9:00AM
🚣 Sunday, June 7th Availability: Plenty of reservations are still available between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

We highly recommend reserving your spot in advance for kayak, canoe, or tube rentals. Trips typically last 3–6 hours, with the last trip departing at 2:00 PM.

🏕️ The campground is always open and has sites available all week.

www.paddlerscamping.com

We offer primitive camping (tents) along Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. Although we are a primitive campground, we do offer amenities to make your stay comfortable, including portable toilets and trash collection. We do NOT provide potable water or electricity at our sites. We have five regul...

05/29/2026

School’s out, sun’s out… time to plan those camping trips!
Paddlerscamping.com

05/28/2026

☀️ The sun is finally here and the river level looks great!

We plan to be open this Saturday and Sunday (5/30-5/31) by reservation only. Please call 276-389-8246 to reserve your canoe, kayak, or tube rental.

⏰ Last trip leaves at 2 PM
🛶 Trips range from approximately 3–6 hours

🏕️ The campground is always open and we still have availability this weekend!

Come enjoy some sunshine and a great weekend on the river