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 Vinegar Run to Route 603 section of Jackson River is 28.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Vinegar Run to Route 603 section is one of them. The wonderful     Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Jackson River. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the McGuffin Trail is always a good adventure. Go for a hike on the Piney Mountain Trail, and nearby Ned Hollow is a tremendous site to go. At Jackson River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Jackson River dip into the 10's. Jackson River frequently gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February on the other hand is the driest.   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... Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor 22 miles away Situated in the heart of the Alleghany Highlands just off of I 64 between Clifton Forge and Covington, the Oak Tree Inn Low Moor opened in June 2009. Extra-dark and extra-quiet, our comfortable guest ... Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington 25 miles away Americas Best Value Inn in Covington, Virginia is a 43 room hotel located off Interstate 64 in a small valley surrounded by breathtaking scenic views of the Appalachian Allegheny Mountains. All of our...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Jackson River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jackson River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Jackson River. 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, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jackson River: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 20 miles away Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington , 25 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 25 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