Virginia whitewater - Shenandoah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Clarke County

Clarke county, Route 50 to Route 7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     14 miles
  This section of Shenandoah River in Clarke County is 14 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You
    can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rainfall falls at Shenandoah River; of all the
 
months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is frequently the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Shenandoah River, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Shenandoah River throughout the wintertime commonly descend into the 10's.
Rod Hollow is a delightful place to visit close by.

Shenandoah River, Route 50 to Route 7 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 14 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0409
Longitude: -77.99991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1239
Longitude: -77.89141

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Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: WINCHESTER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town
12 miles away
The Inn at Charles Town is located on the grounds of Charles Town Races & Slots. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn at Charles Town serves as ...

Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town
13 miles away
The Charles Town Knights Inn is the perfect lodging choice for business and leisure travelers on a budget. All rooms are clean, comfortable, and economically priced. Included in our low rates are amen...

Goodstone Inn, Middleburg
14 miles away
A delightful country inn and estate on 265 acres of rolling countryside. The Goodstone Inn and Estate has breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, spectacular romantic accommodations and super...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Shenandoah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River.
 Whitewater Near Shenandoah River:
Shenandoah River, Clarke Jefferson County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (state line to West Virginia 9)
Shenandoah River, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 3.7 miles long (West Virginia 9 to Millville)
Shenandoah River, Grant Jefferson Loudon County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Millville to Harpers Ferry)
Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Route 647 to Route 211)
Happy Creek, Warren County , 20 miles away, Class III+ - 4.3 miles long (Route 671 to Happy Cr. Road)
Potomac River, Jefferson WV Washington MD County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 2.5 miles long (Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Route 340)
Broad Run, Fauquier County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Route 628 to Beverly Mills)
Broad Run, Prince William County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Beverly Mills to Buckland)
Gooney Run, Warren County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4.1 miles long (Browntown to Karo Landing)
Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)
 Ski Areas Near Shenandoah River:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shenandoah River:
The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town , 12 miles away
Knights Inn - Charles Town, Charles Town , 13 miles away
Goodstone Inn, Middleburg , 14 miles away
TownePlace Suites Winchester, Winchester , 14 miles away
Shoney's Inn Winchester, Winchester , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shenandoah River:
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, 9 miles away
KOA Kampgrounds, Harpers Ferry, 18 miles away
Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Shenandoah River:
Belle Meade Linden Trail, Fauquier County , 11 miles away
Rattlesnake Trail, Fauquier County , 14 miles away
Loudoun Heights Trail, Jefferson County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Shenandoah River:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 18 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Shenandoah River:
Virginia National Golf Club Spring, Berryville , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Shenandoah River

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