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Rapid VA

Dressler wayside access

Jackson - 5. Covington to Low Moor (VA)

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Gauge Conditions

Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 350.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Dressler wayside access provides a convenient river entry point on the Jackson River's Covington to Low Moor section, featuring a well-maintained boat ramp on river right. While not a technical rapid itself, the access point offers paddlers a strategic launch location for navigating the surrounding river segment, with easy vehicle access and clear entry to the waterway.