Virginia whitewater - Wilson Creek, Alleghany County Alleghany county, Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Alleghany County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Wilson Creek in Alleghany County is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. 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. There are no other sections to paddle along Wilson Creek than the Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is delightful here at Wilson Creek, you can go for a hike along the Beards Gap Trail; you could always explore McGraw Hollow. A great deal of rain falls at Wilson Creek; July is the wettest month with most rain, and December is the month with the least   moisture. While you're here at Wilson Creek you can take a hike along the Brushy Hollow Trail. During the long summer days highs here at Wilson Creek get into the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Wilson Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Wilson Creek, Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.9025 Longitude: -79.8026 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8142 Longitude: -79.79921 Paddler input for Wilson Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wilson Creek, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor 7 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 ... Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn in Covington, Virginia is a 43 room hotel located off Interstate 64 in a small valley surrounded by breathtaking scenic views of the Appalachian Allegheny Mountains. All of our... Best Western Mountain View, Covington 12 miles away Guests staying at this pet-friendly Covington, Virginia hotel will be close to downtown Covington, Humpback Bridge and several corporate locations. Whether traveling to western Virginia on business ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Wilson Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wilson 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 Wilson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wilson Creek.   Whitewater Near Wilson Creek: Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River) Jackson River, Alleghany County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Roaring Run, Botetourt County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area) Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River) James River, Botetourt County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630) Catawba Creek, Botetourt County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River) Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek) Jackson River, Bath/ Alleghany County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 28.5 miles long (Vinegar Run to Route 603) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen)   Ski Areas Near Wilson Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 7 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 78 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson Creek: Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington , 12 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 13 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson Creek: Buckhorn Store And Campground, Clifton Forge, 1 miles away The Buckhorne Family Campground, Clifton Forge, 1 miles away Douthat State Park, Millboro, 2 miles away   Trails Near Wilson Creek: Brushy Hollow Trail, Bath County , 1 miles away Beards Gap Trail, Bath County , 2 miles away Stony Run Trail, Bath County , 2 miles away Tobacco House Ridge Trail, Bath County , 2 miles away Wilson Creek Trail, Bath County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 38 miles away