Virginia whitewater - James River, unknown County Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   The Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek stretch of James River in Virginia is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The wonderful unknown County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down James River have people coming here. If you're coming from Richmond it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.     No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Richmond here. James River gets much water; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is April. For the duration of the long summer   days at James River highs are typically in the 80's; the night is somewhat chillier of course, typically in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are mostly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at James River are in the 20's. 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... Holiday Inn RICHMOND-I-64 WEST END, Richmond 2 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn I-64 West End. Our hotel is located in the West End of Richmond one mile from the intersection of I-64 and I-95, and 2 miles from the Amtrak Station (RVR). We offer comfort ... Econo Lodge Near Chippenham Hospital, Richmond 2 miles away Located in Richmond. From the history of the First Colony to the Confederacy, the city offers much to our visitors. Free continental breakfast served in our lobby. All rooms feature free wireless high...   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, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near James River: Comfort Inn Conference Center Midtown, Richmond , 2 miles away Holiday Inn RICHMOND-I-64 WEST END, Richmond , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Near Chippenham Hospital, Richmond , 2 miles away Days Inn Richmond, Richmond , 3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Richmond, Richmond , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near James River: Passages Adventure Camp, Midlothian, 8 miles away Ponderosa Mobile Home Park, Richmond, 8 miles away Kosmo Village Campground, Glen Allen, 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