Virginia whitewater - James River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, Route 43 to Route 630 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.5 miles   This section of James River in Virginia is 16.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or     kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 43 to Route 630 section is one of them. If you're coming from Roanoke it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area:   During the summertime, highs frequently are in the 80's at James River while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for James River. James River is a good place of common rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. James River, Route 43 to Route 630 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.5 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6388 Longitude: -79.80021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54719 Longitude: -79.7428 Paddler input for James River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at James River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: COVINGTON FILT PLANT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor 13 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 ... Days Inn Troutville Roanoke, Troutville 13 miles away The Daystop in Troutville, Virginia offers the weary traveler an opportunity to stay the night in a very clean room at a reasonable price. Enjoy the beautiful Roanoke Valley and our Southern Hospital... Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville 14 miles away The NEW Holiday Inn Express Troutville - Roanoke is located in Troutville, VA in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Explore the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway with access 5 miles from the hotel, and R...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge 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 James River.   Whitewater Near James River: Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Jennings Creek, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) North Creek, Botetourt County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Wilson Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)   Ski Areas Near James River: The Homestead, Virginia , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 850 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 83 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 603 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 97 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near James River: Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 13 miles away Days Inn Troutville Roanoke, Troutville , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville , 14 miles away Quality Inn Troutville, Troutville , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Roanoke, Daleville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near James River: Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 7 miles away Camp Virginia Jaycee, Blue Ridge, 10 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 13 miles away   Trails Near James River: Hammond Hollow Trail, Botetourt County , 8 miles away Spec Mines Trail, Botetourt County , 8 miles away Curry Creek Trail, Botetourt County , 10 miles away McFalls Ridge Trail, Botetourt County , 11 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Botetourt County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near James River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 23 miles away