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 playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of North River in Augusta County is 26 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in     other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along North River. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime at North River highs are mostly in the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at North River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. From a precipitation point of view North River is a relatively typical location; July is when you get the most rain here, and January meanwhile is the driest   month. Going for a hike on the Narrow Back Trail is always a tremendous 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. 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 and Mu... Staunton Days Inn, 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... Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Golf & Conference Center is located in Historic Staunton, VA at Exit 225 on I-81 & is just minutes from I-64. Staunton is home to the Wilson Presidential Library/Birthplace, Frontier C...   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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near North River: Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 12 miles away Staunton Days Inn, Staunton , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 12 miles away Stonewall Jackson and Conference, 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 Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 14 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   Lakes Near North River