Virginia whitewater - Harris Creek, Amherst County Amherst county, Route 130 to James River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7 miles   The starting point is not too far from Lynchburg. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Route 130 to James River stretch of Harris Creek in Virginia is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Harris Creek; October is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is January. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Harris Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Harris Creek.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.47549 Longitude: -79.15291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4378 Longitude: -79.1506 Paddler input for Harris Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Harris Creek, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg 2 miles away The newly renovated Holiday Inn Lynchburg hotel is nestled in the heart of five quaint historic districts, with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a panoramic view of the city. The newly renovated ... Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg 3 miles away The Craddock Terry Hotel at Bluffwalk Center is a boutique, residential-style hotel that takes advantage of both its history and its dramatic views of the James River, historic downtown Lynchburg city... Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights 3 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-...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Harris Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Harris Creek, 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 Harris Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Harris Creek.   Whitewater Near Harris Creek: James River, Amherst/ Bedford County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 29 miles long (Snowdon to Six Mile) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Highway 130 to James River) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II - 19 miles long (Forks of Buffalo to Amherst) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Buffalo River, Amherst County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Amherst to Tye River) Piney River, Nelson/Amherst County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Alhambra to Woodson) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.) Tye River, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (US 29 to Route 654) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River)   Ski Areas Near Harris Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 29 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Harris Creek: Holiday Inn Select LYNCHBURG, Lynchburg , 2 miles away Craddock Terry Hotel, Lynchburg , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Madison Heights , 3 miles away Knights Inn Madison Heights Lynchburg, Madison Heights , 3 miles away Travelodge Lynchburg, Lynchburg , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Harris Creek: Wildwood Campground, Monroe, 10 miles away Paradise Lake Campground, Spout Spring, 16 miles away Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Harris Creek: Tolley Gap Trail, Amherst County , 15 miles away Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 17 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Harris Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Harris Creek