Virginia whitewater - Buffalo River, Amherst County Amherst county, Forks of Buffalo to Amherst section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     19 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from Lynchburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Forks of Buffalo to Amherst section of Buffalo River in Virginia is 19 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff     too. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer here at Buffalo River, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Buffalo River dipping down into the 20's during winter   nights. The Tolley Gap Trail offers hiking at its best. Buffalo River regularly gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is October, and January meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Buffalo River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, 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 room a... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Lynchburg, Virginia 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.       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, 1110 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   Hotels Near Buffalo River: Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 12 miles away Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 13 miles away Travelodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Piney River Campground, Piney River, 9 miles away Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 11 miles away Camp Blue Ridge, Montebello, 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