Virginia whitewater - James River, -blank- County

Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section of James River in Virginia is 5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. The natural beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other
rivers for that. The starting point is not too far from Richmond, as you can see on the road map further down. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
James River is not far at all from Richmond. James River regularly gets lots of rainfall; August is the wettest month with most rain; April is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at James River throughout
 
the summertime are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for James River.

James River, Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.55879
Longitude: -77.53

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52439
Longitude: -77.4694

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Current weather conditions at James River, Virginia
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Local climate location: CROZIER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Conference Center Midtown, Richmond
2 miles away
Central location to Downtown Richmond, including the Science Museum and area colleges. FREE Deluxe continental breakfast, including make your own delicious Belgian waffles. Meeting rooms to accommodat...

Rodeway Inn Richmond, Richmond
2 miles away
The hotel is located south of the James River just a short ride to downtown Richmond. This property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free Continental breakfast and Free weekday newspapers...

Holiday Inn Richmond-I-64, West End, Va, Richmond
2 miles away
The Holiday Inn I-64 West End Crossroads is conveniently located one mile from the intersection of I-64 & I-95, & 2 miles from the Amtrak Station (RVR). The hotel is within walking distance to Anthem...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near James River.
 Whitewater Near James River:
James River, City of Richmond County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Reedy Creek to Mayo Island)
Newfound River, Hanover County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1)
Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell)
Appomattox River, Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Chesdin Dam To Petersburg)
North Anna River, Hanover County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1)
 Ski Areas Near James River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 102 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 146 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 155 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 165 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 168 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 170 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near James River:
Comfort Inn Conference Center Midtown, Richmond , 2 miles away
Rodeway Inn Richmond, Richmond , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Richmond-I-64, West End, Va, Richmond , 2 miles away
Inns Of Virginia Richmond, Richmond , 2 miles away
Econo Lodge West, Richmond , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near James River:
Ponderosa Mobile Home Park, Richmond, 8 miles away
Americamps Best Holiday Trav-L-Park, Ashland, 10 miles away
Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near James River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near James River:
Belmont Golf Course, Richmond , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near James River

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