Virginia whitewater - Roach River, Albemarle County Albemarle county, St. George to North Fork Rivanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Albemarle County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Roach River is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting     or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Charlottesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The St. George to North Fork Rivanna River section is the only paddling section along Roach River. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Roach River is a good location of common rainfall; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Roach River through the days   of summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Roach River descend into the 20's. Roach River, St. George to North Fork Rivanna River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.26089 Longitude: -78.548 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22169 Longitude: -78.4808 Paddler input for Roach River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roach River, Virginia Local climate location: DALE ENTERPRISE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville 9 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... Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville 9 miles away The Red Carpet Inn is conveniently located near all local attractions, shopping and theatres. It is also less than two miles from the University Of Virginia and a ten-to-fifteen minute drive from Thom... Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville 9 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...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Roach River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roach 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 Roach River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roach River.   Whitewater Near Roach River: Lynch River, Albermarle County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River) Buck Mountain Creek, Albermarle County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Route 610 to South Fork of Rivanna R) Rivanna River - North Fork, Albemarle County , 6 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Advance Mills to Route 29) South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619) Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge) Moormans River, Albemarle County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Charlottesville Reservoir to Free Union) Rapidan River, Greene/Madison County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 15 miles long (Shenandoah National Park to Route 29) Rivanna River, Albermarle County , 14 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Charlottesville to Shadwell) White Oak Run, Madison County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot) Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)   Ski Areas Near Roach River: Massanutten, Virginia , 19 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 35 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roach River: Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charlottesville, Charlottesville , 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Charlottesville North, Charlottesville , 9 miles away Charlottesville Super 8 Motel, Charlottesville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roach River: Heavenly Acres Campground, Stanardsville, 8 miles away Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 9 miles away Loft Mountain Campgrounds, Albemarle County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Roach River: Saddleback Mountain Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away Hensley Hollow Trail, Rockingham County , 8 miles away South River Falls Trail, Greene County , 8 miles away Pocosin Trail, Greene County , 9 miles away Beldor Ridge Trail, Rockingham County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Roach River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Roach River