Virginia whitewater - Rivanna River, Albermarle County Albermarle county, Charlottesville to Shadwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Albermarle County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting location is a short drive from Charlottesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper     you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section of Rivanna River in Virginia is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Rivanna River sees pretty high levels of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summertime at Rivanna River temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Rivanna River are in the 20's.   Rivanna River, Charlottesville to Shadwell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.01939 Longitude: -78.45465 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.00524 Longitude: -78.3989 Paddler input for Rivanna River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rivanna River, Virginia Local climate location: CHARLOTTESVILLE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Monticello, Charlottesville Located in the historic Monticello area of Charlottesville, in a quiet scenic location. Easy on/off access from I-64/250 East Bypass. Minutes from downtown and UVA. All rooms offer FREE high speed Int... Clifton Inn, Charlottesville 2 miles away Clifton is one of Virginia's most intimate, elegant and historic properties, combining the charm of a country inn with the top-tier comfort and amenities of a luxury hotel.Clifton, a member of Relais ... Omni Charlottesville Hotel, Charlottesville 4 miles away The elegant Omni Charlottesville Hotel features a stunning seven-story glassed-in atrium and a lobby with lush greenery and garden style atmosphere. Conveniently adjacent to the historic Downtown Pede...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Rivanna River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rivanna 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 Charlottesville, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rivanna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rivanna River.   Whitewater Near Rivanna River: Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20) Hardware River - South Fork, Albemarle County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Route 631 to Hardware River) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R) Hardware River, Fluvanna County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Temperance Wayside to James River) Lynch River, Albermarle County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Roach River, Albemarle County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River) Moormans River, Albemarle County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union) South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619) Slate River, Buckingham County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (Diana Mills to James River)   Ski Areas Near Rivanna River: Massanutten, Virginia , 31 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 36 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 850 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 106 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 110 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 650 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rivanna River: Comfort Inn Monticello, Charlottesville , 0 miles away Clifton Inn, Charlottesville , 2 miles away Omni Charlottesville Hotel, Charlottesville , 4 miles away Keswick Hall At Monticello, Keswick , 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rivanna River: Charlottesville Koa Kampground, Charlottesville, 11 miles away James River Runners, Scottsville, 15 miles away Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rivanna River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rivanna River: Birdwood Golf Course, Charlottesville , 3 miles away McIntire Park Municipal Golf Course, Charlottesville , 3 miles away Meadow Creek Golf Course at Pen Park, Charlottesville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rivanna River