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 nature scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Griffith to James River stretch of Cowpasture River is 13.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. There are some
    good sections to paddle in this river system, the Griffith to James River section is one of them. The campgrounds here at Cowpasture River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Cowpasture River is a rather wet place generally with a great deal of rain; most of the rain falls through July while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Cowpasture River through the summertime are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's while Cowpasture River night low temperatures
 
through the wintertime are in the 10's.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Cowpasture River; Brushy Hollow Trail is a delightful local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Beards Gap Trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cowpasture River, Virginia
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 17 miles away
Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 21 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, 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

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