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.
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