James River, Virginia <<< Back to James River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.5 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6388 Longitude: -79.80021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54719 Longitude: -79.7428 Paddling Rivers Near James River, Virginia:    James River, BotetourtCounty, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630)    Catawba Creek, BotetourtCounty, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River)    Roaring Run, BotetourtCounty, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area)    Jennings Creek, BotetourtCounty, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River)    North Creek, BotetourtCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek)    Cowpasture River, BotetourtCounty, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River)    Simpson Creek, AlleghanyCounty, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60)    Colliers Creek, RockbridgeCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek)    Buffalo Creek, RockbridgeCounty, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)    Wilson Creek, AlleghanyCounty, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River)    James River, Rockbridge/ AmherstCounty, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowden)    Jackson River, AlleghanyCounty, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Hotels near James River, Virginia: Days Inn Troutville Roanoke, Troutville 13 miles away Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor 13.1 miles away Peaks of Otter Lodge, Bedford 14 miles away Quality Inn Troutville, Troutville 14.2 miles away Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville 14.2 miles away Super 8 Daleville/Roanoke, Daleville 14.3 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville/Salem, Daleville 14.4 miles away Travelodge Roanoke North, Troutville 14.6 miles away Comfort Inn Troutville, Troutville 14.6 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge 15.8 miles away Red Roof Inn Roanoke Troutville, Troutville 15.9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington 16.5 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near James River, Virginia:    Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 7 miles away    Camp Virginia Jaycee, Blue Ridge, 10 miles away    Douthat State Park, Millboro, 13 miles away    Craig Creek Campground, Botetourt County, 13 miles away    Colon Hollow Shelter Campground, Botetourt County, 13 miles away    Buckhorn Store And Campground, Clifton Forge, 14 miles away    The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 14 miles away Marinas Near James River, Virginia:    Boat Doctor, Hardy, 20 miles away Trails near James River, Virginia:    Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig , 20 miles away    Hunting Creek Trail, Bedford , 20 miles away Public Lands Near James River, Virginia:    Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA, 23 miles away    Douthat State Park, Virginia, 16 miles away    Jefferson National Forest, Virginia, 21 miles away    Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia, 30 miles away    Watoga State Park, West Virginia, 38 miles away    Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia, 40 miles away Lakes Near James River, Virginia:    Pike Pond, Alleghany , 13 miles away    Beaverdam Reservoir, Bedford , 16 miles away Current weather conditions at James River, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 16 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to James River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.