Virginia whitewater - Buffalo River, Amherst County

Amherst county, Forks of Buffalo to Amherst section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     19 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Amherst County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lynchburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The Forks of Buffalo to Amherst section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Buffalo River. A good workout and a chance to spend some time
    outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit
to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Forks of Buffalo to Amherst stretch of Buffalo River in Amherst County is 19 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Buffalo River is a pretty wet place typically with lots of precipitation; October is when you get the most rain here; January is when it's the driest. Good hiking is available along the Tolley Gap Trail.
The warmest time of the year at Buffalo River arrives
 
with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Buffalo River temperatures plunge to the 20's.

Buffalo River, Forks of Buffalo to Amherst road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 19 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.67779
Longitude: -79.22071

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.60449
Longitude: -79.0255

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights
9 miles away
Knights Inn Madison Heights/Lynchburg is AAA Aproved, recently renovated and offers clean and comfortable rooms with 25" TV with remote and expanded Cable TV. Refrigerator and microwave in each r...

Best Value Inn And Suites - Lynchburg/Madison Heights, Madison Heights
11 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn of Madison Heights, VA is conveniently located along US Rt 29 just 2 miles north of Lynchburg, near the beautiful Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Our 2 story, interior-...

Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg
12 miles away
The Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg Hotel is nestled in the heart of five quaint historic districts, with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a panoramic view of the city. From the moment you arrive at...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lynchburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Buffalo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson)
Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.)
Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney)
Pedlar River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130)
Harris Creek, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 130 to James River)
Tye River, Nelson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River)
James River, Amherst/ Bedford County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile)
Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)
Pedlar River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640)
Buffalo River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River)
 Ski Areas Near Buffalo River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 19 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 106 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 9 miles away
Best Value Inn And Suites - Lynchburg/Madison Heights, Madison Heights , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, Va, Lynchburg , 12 miles away
Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 13 miles away
Lynchburg Travelodge, Lynchburg , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Piney River Campground, Piney River, 9 miles away
Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 11 miles away
Crabtree Falls Campgrounds, Tyro, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 5 miles away
White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 16 miles away
Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 17 miles away
Cold Spring Bald Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 17 miles away
Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Buffalo River:
Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Amherst , 6 miles away
Winton Country Club Golf Course, Amherst , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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