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
  The wonderful Albemarle County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Charlottesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. This section of Rivanna River - North Fork in Albemarle County is 12 miles
    long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The campgrounds here at Rivanna River - North Fork are pretty
good. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer months highs here at Rivanna River - North Fork reach the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are usually in
 
the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rivanna River - North Fork.
Rivanna River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and January is when it's the driest.

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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Current weather conditions at Rivanna River - North Fork, Virginia
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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
5 miles away
The Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, is nestled on a wooded knoll overlooking the Rivanna River in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our award-winning, resort-style hotel is less th...

Courtyard By Marriott 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 Charlottesville hotel is in close proximity to ...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, 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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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 - 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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rivanna River - North Fork:
Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 5 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 6 miles away
Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, 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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