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 put-in is not too far from Lynchburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Amherst County and the water flowing gracefully down Buffalo River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Amherst to Tye River stretch of Buffalo River is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has enough
    mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you
coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at Buffalo River highs are generally in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows through the winter for Buffalo River tend to be in the 20's.
The
 
high level of rainfall makes Buffalo River a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the rain is October; the driest of the months is January.

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

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Madison Heights Knights Inn, 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 r...

Best Value Inn And Suites - Lynchburg/Madison Heights, Madison Heights
15 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-...

Appomattox Super 8 Motel, 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 Sp...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1100 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
Wisp, Maryland , 110 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 134 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 135 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Madison Heights Knights Inn, Madison Heights , 13 miles away
Best Value Inn And Suites - Lynchburg/Madison Heights, Madison Heights , 15 miles away
Appomattox Super 8 Motel, Appomattox , 16 miles away
Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 16 miles away
Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen , 16 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
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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