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.
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