Bristol, Virginia Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Bristol, Virginia:

Bristol Super 8 Motel, Bristol
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1.1 miles away
Comfort Inn Bristol, Bristol
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1.6 miles away
Econo Lodge Bristol, Bristol
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1.7 miles away
Bristol-Days Inn Parkway, Bristol
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1.8 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bristol Conference Ctr & Coven, Bristol
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2.8 miles away
Knights Inn Bristol, Bristol
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2.9 miles away
Howard Johnson Bristol, Bristol
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2.9 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Bristol Virginia, Bristol
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3.5 miles away
La Quinta Inn Bristol, Bristol
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3.5 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Bristol, Bristol
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3.6 miles away
Bristol Days Inn, Bristol
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5.9 miles away
RVABR - Red Carpet Inn Bristol, Bristol
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6.6 miles away
Comfort Inn Abingdon, Abingdon
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11.9 miles away
Comfort Suites Abingdon, Abingdon
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12 miles away
Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton
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12.3 miles away
Super 8 Motel- Abingdon, Abingdon
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14.3 miles away
The Martha Washington, Abingdon
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14.5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon
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16.9 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Holston River
Be sure if you go down this river that you check TVA.GOV for the generating schedule. It is a really good river to go down if they have generated for an hour or two. If you start the river before or right after the start generating you will run out of water. You will be draging your kayak before you know it. So remember give the water a little time to get ahead of you and you will have a great time. If you are wanting to start a little further down river the water moves about 3 mph from the time they start generating. Have a good time....

Riverside Campground
13 miles away
If you would like info on our campground please take a few moments to visit http://www.riversidecampgroundabingdon.com....I love riverside campground in abingdon VA. It offers so much to do for every one. Its safe and family oriented....This campground is peaceful, serene, and beautiful. The north fork of the Holston River passes along one side of the property. There is a lot to do for families and it isn't far from civilization if you're in need of some contact. They have hot showers, a store, and a pool on the grounds. It's my favorite campground to stay at. ...

Watauga
14 miles away
... especially when light rains during cloudy days can add to visibilty being greatly reduced at the Bee Cliff Rapids (I once witnessed a canoe flip end-over-end in a fog bank). The Bee Cliff Rapids are also for some reason (mistaken or purposely) referred by some North Carolina-based rafting companies to their customers as the 'Anaconda Rapids' - if you are not aware of this fact, you may end up paying significantly more for a rafting trip on this section of the Watauga River. The Tennessee Valley Authority releases the seasonally scheduled impounded resevoir water from the TVA Wilbur Dam at approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (the main input is just below Wilbur Dam and southeast of Elizabethton, Tennessee). This section of the Watauga River that flows through Elizabethton (Carter County) and is a popular commercial destination for both commercial rafting and fishing float tour companies from both eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina choosing to run this section of the Watauga River as many naturally flowing rivers in this Northeast Tennessee region (such as the No...

Rocky Top Campground
19 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...Quiet, country, hillside setting. RV sites are terraced, level and provide a patio, table, charcoal grill and a fire pit. All sites are full hook up including cable and wi-fi.

Tent decks are nestled in the woods. Each has picnic tables, charcoal grill and a fire pit. Water, electric and porta pots are in the main area.

Rocky Top offers all the amenities from a country store, game room, playground, dog run and a very clean bath house. It's a quiet, relaxing atmosphere.

Phone 1-800-452-6456
Fax 1-423-323-2535
E-mail camping@rockytopcampground.com...

Little Stony Creek
25 miles away
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This picture was submitted to me by Lynda Hubbard ( now retired ) of the Clinch Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service in Wise, Virginia; a few years ago. It is of the upper falls on Little Stony Creek. I have been doing climate research in this area of the great High Knob massif, for some 20 years. This is a high precipitation area on average. It should be understood that the High Knob massif forms a sprawling highcountry area along the Wise-Scott border ( into extreme NE Lee County ), and from base to base represents the widest mountain mass in all of southwestern Virginia. This great width impacts precipitation, with significant enhancements across the mid-upper elevations during favorable patterns ( unlike 2007 which has been the driest year on record with a general 40-46'' across the upper elevations so far )....

Watauga River
25 miles away
There are commercial rafting outfitters from both NorthCarolina and Tennessee run the section of the Watauga River flowing downstream of the TVA Wilbur Dam Resevoir to Elizabethton, Tennessee.''...

Sugar Mountain
34 miles away
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I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE AT SUGAR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIKE BEECH AND HAWKSNEST, SUGAR BY FAR IS THE BEST....

Hawksnest
35 miles away
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We are not offering skiing or snowboarding this winter. Hawksnest is now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing fun. www.hawksnesttubing.com...
Hawks nest was the best in the world....
Hawksnest is a nice place to go skiing, I recommend it....

Appalachian Mountain
42 miles away
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Wolf Ridge
43 miles away
Wolf Laurel ski area is really really good, ask anyone....

Cataloochee
86 miles away
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Winterplace
90 miles away
Winterplace now has 28 trails + a terrain park. They have expanded the beginner area to include a new trail....


Campgrounds near Bristol, Virginia:

   Lee Hwy Campground, Bristol, 1 miles away
      
   McPherson Show Arena, Bristol, 4 miles away
      
   Pearce Place, Bristol, 5 miles away
      
   Bristol Campground, Bristol, 7 miles away
      
   Thunder Valley Campground LLC, Bristol, 8 miles away
      
   Earhart Station, Bristol, 8 miles away
      
   Cocran's Lakeview Camp Ground, Bristol, 9 miles away
      
   Low Gap Campground 2, Carter County, 10 miles away
      
   Low Gap Campground 1, Sullivan County, 10 miles away
      
   Lake Shore Campgrounds, Abingdon, 11 miles away
      
   Lakeview RV Park, Bluff City, 12 miles away
      
   Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 13 miles away
      ...uld like info on our campground please take a few moments to visit http://www.ri...

   River Ridge Campground, Watauga, 17 miles away
      
   Cardens Bluff Campground, Carter County, 17 miles away
      
   Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 17 miles away
      
   Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler, 19 miles away
      
   Rocky Top Campground, Blountville, 20 miles away
      Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...

   Bristol-kingsport Koa Kampground, Blountville, 20 miles away
      
   Laurel Creek Lodge, Hampton, 20 miles away
      



Trails near Bristol, Virginia:

   Morrill Trail, Sullivan , 10 miles away
      
   Short Spur Trail, Sullivan , 10 miles away
      
   Holston Mountain Trail, Carter , 11 miles away
      
   Flint Mill Trail, Sullivan , 11 miles away
      
   Josiah Trail, Carter , 12 miles away
      
   Old Dug Trail, Carter , 12 miles away
      
   Flint Mill Trail, Carter , 12 miles away
      
   Flatwood Trail, Sullivan , 13 miles away
      
   The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell , 13 miles away
      
   Bear Wallow Trail, Sullivan , 14 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Bristol, Virginia:

   Holston River, SullivanCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 10 miles long (South Holston Dam to Boone Lake)
.... If you start the river before or right after the start generating you will run...

   Watauga, Carter/ WashingtonCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake)
... downstream of the TVA Wilbur Dam), and if you have the time you could float dow...

   Doe River, CarterCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton)

   Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank-County, 19 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton)

   Big Cedar Creek, RussellCounty, 20 miles away
      Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River)

   Doe River, CarterCounty, 20 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge)

   Clinch River, Scott/RussellCounty, 20 miles away
      Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon)

   Holston River - South Fork, WashingtonCounty, 21 miles away
      Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado)

   Big Moccasin Creek, ScottCounty, 22 miles away
      Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)

   Doe River, CarterCounty, 23 miles away
      Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)




Ski Areas Near Bristol, Virginia:

   Ski Beech, North Carolina, 31 miles away
      830 vertical feet

   Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 35 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
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...AR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIKE BEECH AND HAWKSNEST, ...

   Hawksnest, North Carolina, 35 miles away
      619 vertical feet
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...now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing ...

   Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 43 miles away
      365 vertical feet
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   Wolf Ridge, North Carolina, 43 miles away
      700 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel ski area is really really good, ask anyone....

   Cataloochee, North Carolina, 86 miles away
      740 vertical feet
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   Winterplace, West Virginia, 91 miles away
      603 vertical feet
Winterplace now has 28 trails + a terrain park. They have expanded the beginner ...




Golf Courses Near Bristol, Virginia:

   Steele CRK Park Golf Course, Bristol, 3 miles away
      
   Clear Creek Golf Club, Bristol, 5 miles away
      
   Cedars Golf Course, Bristol, 6 miles away
      
   Tri-Cities Golf Club, Blountville, 10 miles away
      
   Elizabethton Golf Course, Elizabethton, 18 miles away
      



Lakes Near Bristol, Virginia:

   Steele Creek Park Lake, Sullivan County, 5 miles away
      



National Parks near Bristol, Virginia:

   Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 62 miles away
      


  

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