Virginia whitewater - Passage Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Warren County Warren county, Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   How is the water level on this stretch currently?? Says Bob Elkins This stretch of Passage Creek is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The put-in is not too far from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There     are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Warren County and the water flowing gracefully down Passage Creek have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Fort Valley is close to Passage Creek and is unquestionably a good site to pop by; since you're here, do take a visit to Blue Hole. Summertime brings highs   in the 80's to Passage Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Passage Creek drop into the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Passage Creek is a reasonably common place; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Take a hike on the Passage Creek For Trail, and Passage Creek is right by the Shawl Gap Trail. This is a really good river. Passage Creek, Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.92909 Longitude: -78.3295 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9589 Longitude: -78.2662 Paddler input for Passage Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Passage Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WARDENSVILLE R M FARM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg, Strasburg 4 miles away Fairfield Inn: Unexpected Comforts on the Road. Discover the Shenandoah Valley at the New Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg. Here, you'll find clean and comfortable accommodations, frien... Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg 4 miles away A 2006-2007 Pinnacle Award Winning Hotel. The Ramada Strasburg is a New Hotel with 88 beautifully appointed guestrooms. The Ramada Strasburg is conveniently located off I-81 in the beautiful Shenando... Super 8 Motel - Middletown Winchester Area VA, Middletown 5 miles away This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-81, I-66 and ten miles from Historic Winchester City. Many nearby attractions include; Cedar Creek Battlefield National Historic Park, Shenandoah National ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Passage Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Passage Creek, 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 Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Passage Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Passage Creek.   Whitewater Near Passage Creek: Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Gooney Run, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing) Happy Creek, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road) Passage Creek, Warren County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50) Rush River, Rapahannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Washington to Rock Mills) Thornton River, Rappahannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Sperryville to Rock Mills) Covington River, Rapphannock County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Rappahannock School to Rush River)   Ski Areas Near Passage Creek: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 620 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 78 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Passage Creek: Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg, Strasburg , 4 miles away Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Middletown Winchester Area VA, Middletown , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Front Royal, Front Royal , 7 miles away Scottish Inns Front Royal, Front Royal , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Passage Creek: Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal, 2 miles away Deerpoint Campground, Warren County, 3 miles away Battle Of Cedar Creek Campground, Middletown, 4 miles away   Trails Near Passage Creek: Shawl Gap Trail, Warren County , 2 miles away Passage Creek For Trail, Shenandoah County , 2 miles away Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away Little Passage Trail, Shenandoah County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Passage Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 19 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 42 miles away   Golf Courses Near Passage Creek: Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, Front Royal , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Passage Creek