Virginia whitewater - Buffalo River, Amherst County Amherst county, Amherst to Tye River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     13 miles   The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Amherst to Tye River section of Buffalo River in Amherst County is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Buffalo River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably     into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. 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. The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Buffalo River beats anything. The Amherst to Tye River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Lynchburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Lots of precipitation falls at Buffalo River; October is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. The warmest time of the year at Buffalo River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip   down into the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Buffalo River temperatures drop to the 20's. Buffalo River, Amherst to Tye River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.60449 Longitude: -79.0255 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6225 Longitude: -78.89721 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights 13 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... Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights 14 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-... Super 8 Appomattox VA, Appomattox 16 miles away Super 8 Appomattox is located approximately 2 miles from the historic Appomattox National Courthouse and 25 miles from Liberty University & Lynchburg Regional Airport. The property offers High Speed ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, 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 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: Tye River, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654) Tye River, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Route 654 to James River) Rucker Run, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 653 to Tye River) Tye River, Nelson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Nash to Tye River) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Shoe Creek, Amherst/Nelson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (North Fork to Piney) Rockfish River - South Fork, Nelson County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3.2 miles long (Wintergreen to Beech Grove) Tye River - North Fork, Nelson County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Above Nash to Confluence with Tye River) Tye River - South Fork, Nelson County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Route 56 to Nash)   Ski Areas Near Buffalo River: Wintergreen, Virginia , 17 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 45 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buffalo River: Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 13 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights , 14 miles away Super 8 Appomattox VA, Appomattox , 16 miles away Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 16 miles away Travelodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Lake Nelson Campground, Arrington, 4 miles away James River State Park, Gladstone, 7 miles away Piney River Campground, Piney River, 7 miles away   Trails Near Buffalo River: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 14 miles away White Rock Gap Trail, Augusta County , 17 miles away Mills Creek Trail, Augusta County , 18 miles away Turkey Pen Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 19 miles away Kennedy Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Buffalo River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 59 miles away Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buffalo River: Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Amherst , 7 miles away Winton Country Club Golf Course, Amherst , 7 miles away