Virginia whitewater - Lynch River, Albermarle County

Albermarle county, Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.5 miles
  This section of Lynch River in Virginia is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Charlottesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The nature scenery
    of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Lynch River are pretty good. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Lynch River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River section is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Lynch River is a good place of typical precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while January is mostly the driest month.
Summertime
 
brings highs in the 80's to Lynch River, and the night is quite colder of course, commonly in the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Lynch River tend to be in the 20's.

Lynch River, Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.24229
Longitude: -78.57461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.22219
Longitude: -78.4808

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Current weather conditions at Lynch River, Virginia
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Local climate location: DALE ENTERPRISE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville
8 miles away
Unwind from exploring Charlottesville Virginia in our beautifully re-designed Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville. Our Doubletree hotel overlooks the Rivanna River and is within easy access to the Univer...

Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville
9 miles away
The Red Carpet Inn is conveniently located near all local attractions, shopping and theatres. It is also less than two miles from the University Of Virginia and a ten-to-fifteen minute drive from Thom...

Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville
9 miles away
Always fresh, always clean - our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including Free High Speed Wireless Internet, coffee maker, a remote controlled TV with cable and free HBO. We will get y...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Charlottesville, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Lynch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lynch River.
 Whitewater Near Lynch River:
Roach River, Albemarle County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 4 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R)
Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 6 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29)
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
Moormans River, Albemarle County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union)
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 14 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell)
Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)
 Ski Areas Near Lynch River:
Massanutten, Virginia , 18 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 34 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lynch River:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 8 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 9 miles away
Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 9 miles away
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 9 miles away
Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lynch River:
Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 9 miles away
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 9 miles away
Loft Mountain Campgrounds, Albemarle County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Lynch River:
Saddleback Mountain Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away
Hensley Hollow Trail, Rockingham County , 8 miles away
South River Falls Trail, Greene County , 8 miles away
Pocosin Trail, Greene County , 9 miles away
Beldor Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Lynch River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 24 miles away

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