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 Paddler input for James River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at James River, Virginia 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on James River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on James River, 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 Richmond, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, the metro area neareast to James River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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