Virginia whitewater - Jackson River, Alleghany County Alleghany county, Gathright Dam to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     42.5 miles   I'm looking for a good two-night float on the Jackson, trout fishing along the way.  Should I look above or below the dam?  Thanks!  Says Matthew Steilberg The Gathright Dam to James River section of Jackson River is 42.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in     this river system that can be paddled as well. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Nearby McGraw Gap is a brilliant site to go if you're at Jackson River, and there are   great spots to look at along the Sandy Gap Trail. Jackson River frequently gets a good deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout July; the driest of the months is February. Don't leave Jackson River without first going for a hike along the Stony Run Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Jackson River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Jackson River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Jackson River, Gathright Dam 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: 42.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9494 Longitude: -79.95611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.78419 Longitude: -79.77611 Paddler input for Jackson River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jackson River, Virginia Local climate location: BUCKEYE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jackson River.   Whitewater Near Jackson River: Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River) Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek) James River, Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River) Jackson River, Bath/ Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 28.5 miles long (Vinegar Run to Route 603)   Ski Areas Near Jackson River: The Homestead, Virginia , 5 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 64 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jackson River: Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 9 miles away Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville , 24 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 26 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville, Daleville , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jackson River: The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 4 miles away Buckhorn Store And Campground, Clifton Forge, 4 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 5 miles away   Trails Near Jackson River: Sandy Gap Trail, Bath County , 3 miles away Stony Run Trail, Bath County , 4 miles away Blue Suck Trail, Bath County , 4 miles away Pine Tree Trail, Bath County , 4 miles away Tobacco House Ridge Trail, Bath County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Jackson River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Jackson River