Virginia whitewater - Back Creek - South River Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Augusta County Augusta county, Sherando Lake to South River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   The scenic beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Back Creek - South River Tributary is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The Sherando Lake to South River section is the only paddling section along Back Creek - South River Tributary. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds     nearby. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Back Creek - South River Tributary without first going for a hike along the Turkey Pen Ridge   Trail, and you can never get enough of the magnificent skiing at Wintergreen. So many fun things in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just mind-blowing. For the period of the summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Back Creek - South River Tributary. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Back Creek - South River Tributary. An average amount of rain falls at Back Creek - South River Tributary; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Back Creek - South River Tributary, Sherando Lake to South River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.92969 Longitude: -78.9796 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.03889 Longitude: -78.935 Paddler input for Back Creek - South River Tributary, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Back Creek - South River Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: STAUNTON SEWAGE PLANT 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro 4 miles away This Waynesboro, Virginia hotel was recently opened in early 2007 and boasts the city's first hotel/conference center. Conveniently located off Interstate 64 in Virginia, lies the Best Western Waynes... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Back Creek - South River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Stoney Creek, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Peggy's Pinch to Route 751) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River - Upper North Fork, Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Adrenaline Alley) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash) Tye River, Nelson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Tye River - Upper South Fork, Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Montebello to first Route 56 bridge) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) South River, Waynesboro City / Rockingham County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Waynesboro to Lynnwood) Middle River, Augusta County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona)   Ski Areas Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Wintergreen, Virginia , 4 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 27 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 90 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conf Ctr, Waynesboro , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Waynesboro-Rt.340, Va, Waynesboro , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Waynesboro, Waynesboro , 5 miles away Waynesboro-Days Inn, Waynesboro , 5 miles away Deluxe Budget Motel, Waynesboro , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Kennedy Fields Campgrounds, Augusta County, 4 miles away Sherando Lake Campground, Augusta County, 5 miles away Shenandoah Acres Resort, Stuarts Draft, 5 miles away   Trails Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Stony Run Trail, Augusta County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Back Creek - South River Tributary: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Back Creek - South River Tributary