Virginia whitewater - James River, unknown County Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   This stretch of James River is 5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Richmond, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. For all you camping people there are     campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek section is one of them. 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 some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at James River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the night is quite chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's,   and overnight lows in the 20's for James River. You'll meet a lot of folks from Richmond here. James River is a reasonably wet place commonly with a good deal of precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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, Va, Richmond 2 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn I-64 West End. Our hotel is located in the Westend of Richmond one mile from the intersection of I-64 & I-95, & 2 miles from the Amtrak Station (RVR). If you are traveling ... Econo Lodge West, 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, 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 Holiday Inn Richmond-I-64, West End, Va, Richmond , 2 miles away Econo Lodge West, Richmond , 2 miles away Days Inn Richmond, Richmond , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Richmond-Central, Va, 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