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

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Current weather conditions at North River, Virginia
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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