Virginia whitewater - Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County Albermarle county, Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nature scenery of Albermarle County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature     are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Buck Mountain Creek in Albermarle County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Buck Mountain Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R section is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Buck Mountain Creek,   and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Buck Mountain Creek. From a precipitation point of view Buck Mountain Creek is a pretty normal spot; August is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. Buck Mountain Creek, Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.2122 Longitude: -78.57981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1375 Longitude: -78.5383 Paddler input for Buck Mountain Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buck Mountain Creek, Virginia Local climate location: DALE ENTERPRISE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buck Mountain Creek.   Whitewater Near Buck Mountain Creek: Lynch River, Albermarle County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Roach River, Albemarle County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River) Moormans River, Albemarle County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union) Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619) Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20) Hardware River - South Fork, Albemarle County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Route 631 to Hardware River) Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge) Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)   Ski Areas Near Buck Mountain Creek: Massanutten, Virginia , 18 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 30 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buck Mountain Creek: Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville , 7 miles away Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn CHARLOTTESVILLE-UNIV AREA, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Residence Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buck Mountain Creek: Loft Mountain Campgrounds, Albemarle County, 9 miles away Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 11 miles away Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 13 miles away   Trails Near Buck Mountain Creek: Twomile Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 10 miles away Patterson Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 10 miles away Rocky Mount Trail, Rockingham County , 11 miles away Brown Rocky Mountain Trail, Rockingham County , 11 miles away Gap Run Trail, Rockingham County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Buck Mountain Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 27 miles away