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.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)