Virginia whitewater - Jackson River, Bath/ Alleghany County Bath/ Alleghany county, Vinegar Run to Route 603 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     28.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Bath/ Alleghany County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling     rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Vinegar Run to Route 603 stretch of Jackson River in Bath/ Alleghany County is 28.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Jackson River a wet location; July is when you get the most rain here while February is typically the driest month. Going for a hike on the McGuffin Trail is always a splendid adventure, and if you're here, you might as well stop by Ned Hollow. Go for a hike on the Piney Mountain Trail. Through the months of summer   at Jackson River highs are usually in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Jackson River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Jackson River, Vinegar Run to Route 603 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 28.5 miles Average Gradient: 37 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3111 Longitude: -79.6597 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.02809 Longitude: -79.90751 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 20 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... 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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: Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River) Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River) Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run) Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678)   Ski Areas Near Jackson River: The Homestead, Virginia , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 52 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 81 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jackson River: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 20 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 25 miles away Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 27 miles away Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jackson River: Virginia Power, Warm Springs, 4 miles away Hidden Valley Campground, Bath County, 5 miles away Bird Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Jackson River: McGuffin Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away Piney Mountain Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Warm Springs Mountain Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Bear Rock Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away Paddy Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Jackson River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 54 miles away   Lakes Near Jackson River