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

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Current weather conditions at Buck Mountain Creek, Virginia
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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
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Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, Charlottesville
8 miles away
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Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville
8 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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