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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Vinegar Run to Route 603 stretch of Jackson River in Bath/ Alleghany County is 28.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling stretches     and the Vinegar Run to Route 603 section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the McGuffin Trail. A lot of rain falls at Jackson River; most of the rain falls throughout July; the driest of the months is February. Ned Hollow is near Jackson River and is a good spot, and nice hiking is available along the Piney Mountain Trail. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Jackson River reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Jackson River dipping down into the 10's through 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. Best Western Mountain View, Covington 25 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. Come experience friendly efficient customer service, comfortable accommodatio... Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington 25 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. 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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: Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 25 miles away Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 30 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 31 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 32 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