Virginia whitewater - James River, City of Richmond County

City of Richmond county, Reedy Creek to Mayo Island section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.5 miles
  The Reedy Creek to Mayo Island stretch of James River in City of Richmond County is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Richmond, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you
    are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The natural beauty of City of Richmond County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking
river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to James River; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at James River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.
 
You're sure to encounter some great people from Richmond here.
The high level of rainfall makes James River a rather wet place; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and April is the month with the least moisture.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52439
Longitude: -77.4694

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52953
Longitude: -77.4334

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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.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near James River.
 Whitewater Near James River:
James River, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)
Appomattox River, Chesterfield/Dinwiddie County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Chesdin Dam To Petersburg)
Newfound River, Hanover County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Rocketts Mill to US 1)
Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Verdun to Doswell)
North Anna River, Hanover County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1)
 Hotels Near James River:
Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown, Richmond , 1 miles away
Crowne Plaza Hotel RICHMOND DOWNTOWN, Richmond , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Express RICHMOND - DOWNTOWN, Richmond , 1 miles away
The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond , 1 miles away
Linden Row Inn, Richmond , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near James River:
Ponderosa Mobile Home Park, Richmond, 6 miles away
Americamps Best Holiday Trav-L-Park, Ashland, 10 miles away
Kosmo Village Campground, Glen Allen, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near James River:
Prince William Forest Park, Triangle - VA , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near James River:
Belmont Golf Course, Richmond , 1 miles away
Glenwood Golf Club, Richmond , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near James River

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