Virginia whitewater - Clinch River, Scott/Russell County

Scott/Russell county, St. Paul to Dungannon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     18 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Scott/Russell County and the water flowing gracefully down Clinch River have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make
    reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The St. Paul to Dungannon section is one of a few paddling sections
in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
At Clinch River through the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clinch River. While staying at Clinch River you could always explore
 
Buffalo Hollow.
Clinch River gets lots of water; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is October.

Clinch River, St. Paul to Dungannon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 18 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.9015
Longitude: -82.3081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.8246
Longitude: -82.46331

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Current weather conditions at Clinch River, Virginia
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Local climate location: WISE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Of Wise, Wise
16 miles away
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Super 8 Norton VA, Norton
16 miles away
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16 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Clinch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clinch River.
 Whitewater Near Clinch River:
Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock)
Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)
Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)
Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 13 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)
Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork)
Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge)
Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout)
Pound River, Wise/ Dickenson County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access)
Pound River, Dickenson County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611)
Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi)
 Ski Areas Near Clinch River:
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clinch River:
Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 16 miles away
Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 16 miles away
Days Inn Norton VA, Norton , 16 miles away
Inn at Norton, Norton , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clinch River:
Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 6 miles away
Bark Campground, Scott County, 10 miles away
McPherson Show Arena, Bristol, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Clinch River:
The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clinch River:
Dan Hall Mountain Resort & Country Club, Coeburn , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Clinch River

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