James River, Virginia <<< Back to James River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.5 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6388 Longitude: -79.80021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.54719 Longitude: -79.7428 Paddling Rivers Near James River, Virginia:    James River, Botetourt County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Route 43 to Route 630)    Catawba Creek, Botetourt County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Fincastle to James River)    Roaring Run, Botetourt County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 1.2 miles long (County line to Recreation Area)    Jennings Creek, Botetourt County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 614 to James River)    North Creek, Botetourt County, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek)    Cowpasture River, Botetourt County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River)    Simpson Creek, Alleghany County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60)    Colliers Creek, Rockbridge County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Collierstown to Buffalo Creek)    Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge)    Wilson Creek, Alleghany County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Douthat Park Dam to Jackson River)    James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County, 23 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowden)    Jackson River, Alleghany County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 42.5 miles long (Gathright Dam to James River) Hotels near James River, Virginia: Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor 13.3 miles away Peaks Of Otter Lodge, Bedford 13.9 miles away Quality Inn Troutville, Troutville 14.2 miles away Holiday Inn Express TROUTVILLE - ROANOKE NORTH, Troutville 14.2 miles away Super 8 Daleville/Roanoke, Daleville 14.3 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville/Roanoke North, Daleville 14.4 miles away Comfort Inn Troutville - Roanoke North, Troutville 14.6 miles away The Natural Bridge Historic Hotel, Natural Bridge 15.9 miles away Red Roof Inn Roanoke Troutville, Troutville 15.9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington 16.5 miles away Magnuson Hotel Mountain View, Covington 16.8 miles away Hampton Inn Covington VA, Covington 17.1 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near James River, Virginia:    Wonderful Life Campground, Buchanan, 7 miles away    Bobbletts Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Montvale, 8 miles away    Cove Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Buchanan, 9 miles away    Wilson Creek Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge, 10 miles away    Camp Virginia Jaycee, Blue Ridge, 10 miles away    Fullhardt Knob Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Troutville, 12 miles away    Douthat State Park, Millboro, 13 miles away Trails near James River, Virginia:    Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig , 20 miles away    Hunting Creek Trail, Bedford , 20 miles away Public Lands Near James River, Virginia:    Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA, 23 miles away    Douthat State Park, Virginia, 16 miles away    Jefferson National Forest, Virginia, 21 miles away    Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia, 30 miles away    Watoga State Park, West Virginia, 38 miles away    Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia, 40 miles away Lakes Near James River, Virginia:    Pike Pond, Alleghany , 13 miles away    Beaverdam Reservoir, Bedford , 16 miles away Current weather conditions and forecast for James River, Virginia   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to James River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.