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 starting location is a short drive from Charlottesville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Buck Mountain Creek in Albermarle County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The     nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. 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. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Buck Mountain Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 40's with winter   lows in the 20's overnight here at Buck Mountain Creek. The amount of precipitation that falls at Buck Mountain Creek is close to the national average; August is the wettest month with most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. 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. Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville 7 miles away Boar?s Head Inn is an AAA Four-Diamond rated classic country resort offering every modern amenity with all the grace and charm of times past. Boar?s Head Inn is home to one of the areas finest restaur... Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, Charlottesville 8 miles away Always fresh, always clean - our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including Free High Speed Wireless Internet, coffee maker, a remote controlled TV with cable and free HBO. We will get y... Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville 8 miles away The Red Carpet Inn is conveniently located near all local attractions, shopping and theatres. It is also less than two miles from the University Of Virginia and a ten-to-fifteen minute drive from Thom...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buck Mountain Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buck Mountain 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 Charlottesville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Buck Mountain Creek. 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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buck Mountain Creek: Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville , 7 miles away Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Universtyarea, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott 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