Virginia whitewater - Jennings Branch, Augusta County Augusta county, Jennings Gap to Middle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8 miles   The Jennings Gap to Middle River section of Jennings Branch in Augusta County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro 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 scenic beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Jennings Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier     to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Jennings Branch are pretty good. This is the only paddling section along Jennings Branch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Jennings Branch is a rather normal place; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January. Through the warm days of summer at Jennings Branch temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Summer nighttime   lows fall down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Jennings Branch overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Bear Draft Trail, and Jennings Branch is right by the Lookout Mountain Trail. Jennings Branch, Jennings Gap to Middle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.27539 Longitude: -79.1998 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.24369 Longitude: -79.0842 Paddler input for Jennings Branch, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jennings Branch, Virginia Local climate location: FRANKLIN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton 7 miles away * Gold Medal Award Property * 101 Rooms * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Outdoor Courtyard with Pool * Located 2 miles off I-81 in Historic Downtown Staunton * Walk to nearby Restaurants, Theater... Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton 8 miles away Come in today to see our newly renovated guest rooms. The Holiday Inn Golf & Conference Center is located in Historic Staunton, VA at Exit 225 on I-81 & is just minutes from I-64. Staunton is home to... Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton 8 miles away Within walking distance of historic Main Street, Black Friars Playhouse - a recreation of one of Elizabethan Londons most famous theaters-. President Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and museum, Mary Baldwin...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Jennings Branch, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jennings Branch, 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 Jennings Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jennings Branch.   Whitewater Near Jennings Branch: Middle River, Augusta County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona) North River, Augusta County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 26 miles long (Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek) Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather) Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River) Dry River, Rockingham County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Dry River, Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613) Marl Creek - South R.Trib, Rockbridge County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1 miles long (Steele's Tavern to Virginia-56) Back Creek - South River Tributary, Augusta County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Sherando Lake to South River) Shaws Fork, Highland County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)   Ski Areas Near Jennings Branch: Wintergreen, Virginia , 23 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 28 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 72 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jennings Branch: Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 8 miles away Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton , 8 miles away Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 8 miles away Staunton Days Inn, Staunton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jennings Branch: Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 5 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 6 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Verona, 10 miles away   Trails Near Jennings Branch: Bear Draft Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Lookout Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away North River Gorge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Hankey Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away Little Skidmore Trail, Augusta County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Jennings Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 53 miles away