Virginia whitewater - Rivanna River, Albermarle County Albermarle county, Charlottesville to Shadwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Charlottesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Rivanna River in Virginia is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Getting a good     workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Charlottesville to Shadwell section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rivanna River frequently tend to be in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows through the winter for Rivanna River tend to be in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rivanna River a wet location; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January.   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 Virginias 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 *** Please Note For driving directions and GPS devices guests should use the address 210 Ridge McIntire Road rather than the hotel address. This address will provide the most appropriate driving direc...   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