Virginia whitewater - Cowpasture River, Botetourt County Botetourt county, Griffith to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13.5 miles   The wonderful Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cowpasture River have people coming here. The Griffith to James River stretch of Cowpasture River in Virginia is 13.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater     rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Brushy Hollow Trail is pleasant fun, and going for a hike along the Beards Gap Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Cowpasture   River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Cowpasture River all through the winter typically drop into the 10's. Cowpasture River typically gets a large amount of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain; December meanwhile is the driest month. Cowpasture River, Griffith to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.86539 Longitude: -79.7346 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78409 Longitude: -79.77571 Paddler input for Cowpasture River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowpasture River, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View, Covington 15 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cowpasture River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cowpasture River.   Whitewater Near Cowpasture River: Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) James River, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)   Ski Areas Near Cowpasture River: The Homestead, Virginia , 11 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 56 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowpasture River: Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 15 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 18 miles away Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 21 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowpasture River: Buckhorn Store And Campground, Clifton Forge, 4 miles away The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 4 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 4 miles away   Trails Near Cowpasture River: Brushy Hollow Trail, Bath County , 4 miles away Beards Gap Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Mountain Top Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Mountain Side Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Buck Lick Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Cowpasture River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 36 miles away