Virginia whitewater - North River, Augusta County Augusta county, Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     26 miles   The nature scenery of Augusta County and the water flowing gracefully down North River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The campgrounds here at North River are pretty good. The Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek stretch of North River in Virginia is 26 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The Below Staunton     Dam to Spring Creek section is the only paddling section along North River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting point is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at North River; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days, highs mostly are   in the 80's at North River. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while North River night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's. Going for a hike on the Narrow Back Trail is always a good adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Narrow Buck Trail. North River, Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 26 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.33309 Longitude: -79.20601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.39469 Longitude: -79.031 Paddler input for North River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at North River, Virginia Local climate location: FRANKLIN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Crimson Inn, Bridgewater 10 miles away Located on Main Street in Bridgewater, Virginia, the Crimson Inn is a new all suites hotel with a historic flare. What is today the Crimson Inn started in 1950 as a thriving office complex. It was met... Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton 12 miles away * Gold Medal Award Property * 101 Rooms * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Outdoor Courtyard with Pool * Located 2 miles off I-81 in Historic Downtown Staunton * Walk to nearby Restaurants, Theater... Days Inn Staunton, Staunton 12 miles away 92 Guest Rooms Easy Access Off I-81 and I-64 Beautiful Mountain Views/Shenandoah Valley Deluxe Continental Breakfast Seasonal Outdoor Pool Historic Downtown Staunton 3 Miles Blue Ridge Par...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on North River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on North 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to North River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near North River.   Whitewater Near North River: Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 3 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather) Briery Branch, Rockingham County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Briery Branch Dam to North River) Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle River) Dry River, Rockingham County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River) Dry River, Rockingham County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613) Middle River, Augusta County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Westview to Verona) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle)   Ski Areas Near North River: Massanutten, Virginia , 25 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 27 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near North River: Crimson Inn, Bridgewater , 10 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 12 miles away Days Inn Staunton, Staunton , 12 miles away Holiday Inn GOLF & CONF CTR-STAUNTON, Staunton , 12 miles away Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near North River: Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 1 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 6 miles away KOA Campgrounds, Verona, 11 miles away   Trails Near North River: Narrow Back Trail, Augusta County , 2 miles away Narrow Buck Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Lookout Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away Sand Spring Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away Grooms Ridge Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near North River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 49 miles away