Virginia whitewater - Hardware River - South Fork, Albemarle County Albemarle county, Route 631 to Hardware River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning     trip. The Route 631 to Hardware River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. 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 spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Hardware River - South Fork is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: If you're visiting Hardware River - South Fork from Charlottesville, you won't be the only one. Hardware River - South Fork gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most   of the rain is August while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warm months, highs generally are in the 80's at Hardware River - South Fork. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for Hardware River - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Hardware River - South Fork, Route 631 to Hardware River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.91519 Longitude: -78.63141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.91699 Longitude: -78.55101 Paddler input for Hardware River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hardware River - South Fork, Virginia Local climate location: DALE ENTERPRISE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hardware River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Hardware River - South Fork: Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 1 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20) Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) Moormans River, Albemarle County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 14 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R) Hardware River, Fluvanna County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Temperance Wayside to James River) Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 17 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) Lynch River, Albermarle County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Roach River, Albemarle County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River) Slate River, Buckingham County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Diana Mills to James River) South River, Waynesboro City / Rockingham County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Waynesboro to Lynnwood)   Ski Areas Near Hardware River - South Fork: Wintergreen, Virginia , 24 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hardware River - South Fork: Holiday Inn CHARLOTTESVILLE-MONTICELLO, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Monticello, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville , 8 miles away Affordable Suites Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away THE CAVALIER INN AT THE UNIVERSITY, Charlottesville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hardware River - South Fork: Charlottesville Koa Kampground, Charlottesville, 2 miles away James River Runners, Scottsville, 10 miles away Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood, 12 miles away   Trails Near Hardware River - South Fork: Turk Branch Trail, Albemarle County , 17 miles away Turk Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 18 miles away Sawmill Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 18 miles away Falls Trail, Albemarle County , 19 miles away Riprap Trail, Augusta County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Hardware River - South Fork: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Hardware River - South Fork