Virginia whitewater - Shaws Fork, Highland County Highland county, Headwaters to Liberty section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.5 miles   The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Shaws Fork make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Shaws Fork are pretty good. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Headwaters to Liberty stretch of Shaws Fork in Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Shaws Fork. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: There are wonderful locations to discover along the Shenandoah Mountain Trail, and Shaws Fork is close to Wilson Hollow which is unquestionably worth stopping at. For the period of the summertime here at Shaws Fork, high temperatures generally reach the 70's; the night is a bit cooler of course, typically in the 50's. All through the winter highs are   commonly in the 30's while Shaws Fork nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. Going for a hike on the Benson Run Trail is always a magnificent adventure. An average amount of rainfall falls at Shaws Fork; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Shaws Fork, Headwaters to Liberty road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3263 Longitude: -79.4134 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.28889 Longitude: -79.45971 Paddler input for Shaws Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shaws Fork, Virginia Local climate location: MONTEREY 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine 25 miles away The Days Inn Raphine is centrally located between historic Staunton and Lexington in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Our spacious guest rooms overlook the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a r... Days Inn Lexington, Lexington 26 miles away Chairman's Award Winner. *Horse Show Events contact the property for special rates *Free High Speed Wireless Internet *Outdoor seasonal pool *Playground Area* Free HBO/ESPN/ CNN *AAA/AARP and Special ... Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington 26 miles away * Quality Excellence President's Award * Conveniently located at I-81, Exit 195 * Located high on a ridge with views of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, with mountain view rooms * O...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Shaws Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shaws Fork, 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 Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Shaws Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shaws Fork.   Whitewater Near Shaws Fork: Crab Run, Highland County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Along Route 250 to McDowell) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687) Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge) Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen) Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line)   Ski Areas Near Shaws Fork: The Homestead, Virginia , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 850 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 40 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 47 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 68 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shaws Fork: Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 25 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 26 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 26 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shaws Fork: Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 16 miles away North River Campground, Augusta County, 16 miles away Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 19 miles away   Trails Near Shaws Fork: Benson Run Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away Jones Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away Jerrys Run Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away Hupman Valley Trail, Highland County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Shaws Fork: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 65 miles away