Virginia whitewater - Russell Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Dickenson County
Dickenson
county,
Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III+ 3 miles
This section of Russell Fork in Virginia is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The scenic beauty of Dickenson County and the cool fresh water
have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get
great scenery along the way too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: What would a place like Russell Fork be without interesting nearby characteristics like The Breaks; don't forget to stop at Skegg Hole since you're here. Russell Fork regularly gets a large amount
of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. This location, the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Don't leave Russell Fork without first paying a visit to Cold Spring. High temperatures at Russell
Fork all through the months of summer are in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Russell Fork dip into the 20's.
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