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. Russell Fork, Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.24501 Longitude: -82.32389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27058 Longitude: -82.30341 Paddler input for Russell Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Russell Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 15 miles away Free Cont. Breakfast, Wifi in all rooms and public areas. 5 min to Appalachian Law School, 10 min to Appalachian Pharmacy School. 30 min to Breaks Interstate Park and Little Grand Canyon of the South.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville 18 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Pikeville Hotel. Hotel features include complimentary Express Start breakfast and free local phone calls. Enjoy a unique breakfast experience with our new Smart Star... Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody 23 miles away * Microwave & refrigerators available in all rooms * Copy service available * Outside outlets available * Mall nearby * Tennis Court Close * Theater close by * Free Local Telephon...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau 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 Russell Fork.   Whitewater Near Russell Fork: Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.8 miles long (Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout) Pound River, Dickenson County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611) Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork) Russell Fork, Pike County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Pound River, Wise/ Dickenson County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access) Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 22 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River) Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)   Ski Areas Near Russell Fork: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 740 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 121 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Russell Fork: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 18 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 23 miles away Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 25 miles away Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Russell Fork: Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, 3 miles away   Trails Near Russell Fork: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 17 miles away