Virginia whitewater - Clinch River, Russell County Russell county, Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Clinch River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The natural     beauty of Russell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Clinch River in Russell County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Clinch River through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter   nights at Clinch River are in the 20's. Howard Hollow is a perfect location to explore; a cool spot to have a look at is Hubbard Hole. Clinch River ordinarily gets a lot of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Clinch River, Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.03609 Longitude: -81.9181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96699 Longitude: -82.07891 Paddler input for Clinch River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clinch River, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon 8 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Lebanon, Virginia. Located just 53 miles from the Tri-City Regional Airport and for Nature enthusiasts six miles from the Pinnacles Wilderness Area. Bristol Motor Speedway- 40 ... Martha Washington Hotel and Spa, Abingdon 16 miles away A charming mountain escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, the historic Martha Washington Hotel and Spa was originally built in 1832 as a private residence for a Virginia general. T... Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon 16 miles away Free high speed Internet and free high speed wireless Internet in all rooms and public areas. Free hot buffet breakfast. 5 min. to downtown historic Abingdon, Virginia Creeper Trail and Barter Theate...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Clinch River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clinch 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Clinch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clinch River.   Whitewater Near Clinch River: Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road)   Ski Areas Near Clinch River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clinch River: Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon , 8 miles away Martha Washington Hotel and Spa, Abingdon , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 16 miles away Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clinch River: Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 12 miles away   Trails Near Clinch River: The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 18 miles away