Virginia whitewater - Shenandoah River - North Fork, Rockingham County
Rockingham
county,
Route 921 to Route 730 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 27.5 miles
If you're coming from Harrisonburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then
no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of Shenandoah River - North Fork in Virginia is 27.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 921 to Route 730 stretch is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer at Shenandoah River - North Fork temperatures
are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Shenandoah River - North Fork. If you yearn for a little side journey, try Spring
Run Hollow. Shenandoah River - North Fork is a good spot of normal precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is January.
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These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River - North Fork.
Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River)
Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah)
Lost River, Hampshire
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Rockingham
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 30.5 miles long (Elkton to Luray)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run)
Dry River, Rockingham
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613)
Dry River, Rockingham
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lily to North River)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
Trout Run, Hardy
County
, 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge)
Waites Run, Hardy
County
, 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)