Virginia whitewater - Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County

Albemarle county, Advance Mills to Route 29 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     12 miles
 
This section of river is only runnable during high water and you will be walking during a typical July.  Hit it when it is high and you'll have some fun.  (I'm not sure there is anything that approaches Class II though)  Beware of a small dam at the Camelot subdivision but better yet, put in below the dam at 29 and run it to the S. fork of the Rivanna and beyond to Darden Towe.  Look for the nesting bald eagles. Says RivannaRegatta

This stretch of Rivanna River - North Fork in Albemarle County is 12 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater
    according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nature scenery of Albemarle County and the cool fresh water make the trip here  
worthwhile. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Advance Mills to Route 29 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Rivanna River - North Fork typically tend to be in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rivanna River - North Fork fall into the 20's. Lots of rainfall falls at Rivanna River - North Fork; through July this area sees the most rain while January is regularly the driest month.

Rivanna River - North Fork, Advance Mills to Route 29 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.20399
Longitude: -78.47091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1519
Longitude: -78.4211

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Local climate location: DALE ENTERPRISE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville
4 miles away
Unwind from exploring Charlottesville Virginia in our beautifully re-designed Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville. Our Doubletree hotel overlooks the Rivanna River and is within easy access to the Univer...

Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
6 miles away
The Marriott Courtyard Charlottesville North hotel is conveniently located off Route 29 North, just minutes from historic downtown Charlottesville. This airport hotel in Charlottesville, VA, is near a...

Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville
6 miles away
Welcome to the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Charlottesville, located in the heart of beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, home to the nationally acclaimed University of Virginia and the Virginia Cavalier...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Charlottesville, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Rivanna River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rivanna River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Roach River, Albemarle County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Lynch River, Albermarle County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River)
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 8 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R)
Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell)
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29)
Moormans River, Albemarle County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
Hardware River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Route 708 to Route 20)
 Ski Areas Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Massanutten, Virginia , 25 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 98 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 4 miles away
Courtyard Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Super 8 Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 8 miles away
Lewis Mountain Campground, Greene County, 14 miles away
Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Saddleback Mountain Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away
South River Falls Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away
Pocosin Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away
Pocosin Hollow Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away
Hensley Hollow Trail, Rockingham County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Rivanna River - North Fork

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