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.
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