Virginia whitewater - Jennings Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Botetourt County Botetourt county, Route 614 to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.5 miles   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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Jennings Creek in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling     rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Jennings Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 614 to James River stretch is the only one. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roanoke, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly   about the general area: Jennings Creek is a good place of normal rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is January. Going for a hike on the Cove Mountain Trail is always a great adventure, and you can go for a hike on the McFalls Ridge Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the warm months, highs usually are in the 80's at Jennings Creek. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Jennings Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. Jennings Creek, Route 614 to James River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5063 Longitude: -79.6101 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5469 Longitude: -79.63311 Paddler input for Jennings Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jennings Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: BUCHANAN 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bedford Days Inn, Bedford 11 miles away Our property is located on 3 acres with beautiful views of the peaks of the Otter Mountains. We are conveniently located between two major cities: 20 minutes to Lynchburg and 30 minutes to Roanoke.... Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford 12 miles away New Hotel Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains Super Start Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Jacuzzi Suite rooms available Micro/Fridges available Near the entrance to th... Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford 12 miles away Our natural setting and calm serenity is enhanced by the absence of phones or televisions in the rooms. Please also be aware that there is no cell phone reception in the area. Urgent messages can be l...   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. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Jennings Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jennings Creek, 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 Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Jennings Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jennings Creek.   Whitewater Near Jennings Creek: North Creek, Botetourt County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) James River, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Maury River, Rockbridge County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area)   Ski Areas Near Jennings Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 51 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 77 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 113 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 139 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jennings Creek: Bedford Days Inn, Bedford , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Bedford/Roanoke Area, Bedford , 12 miles away Peaks of Otter Wilderness Lodge, Bedford , 12 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 18 miles away Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jennings Creek: Colon Hollow Shelter Campground, Botetourt County, 3 miles away Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 4 miles away Smith Tract Campground, Rockbridge County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Jennings Creek: Cove Mountain Trail, Botetourt County , 1 miles away McFalls Ridge Trail, Botetourt County , 2 miles away Fallingwater Trail, Botetourt County , 4 miles away Flat Top Mountain Trail, Botetourt County , 5 miles away Wildcat Trail, Botetourt County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Jennings Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Jennings Creek