Virginia whitewater - Shenandoah River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Page/ Rockingham County

Page/ Rockingham county, Elkton to Luray section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     30.5 miles
 
Great Canoeing river, not much excitement for a whitewater enthusiast. But bring the kids and the dog, it's a really scenic river that's runnable most of the year. Says Justin

The starting point is not too far from Harrisonburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations
    you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this
area has a large number of paddling places. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. This stretch of Shenandoah River - South Fork in Virginia is 30.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Shenandoah River - South Fork attract people from near and far. The Elkton to Luray stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains  
is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
There's fine hiking along the Stony Run Trail, and you might also want to pay a visit to Steam Hollow since you're here at Shenandoah River - South Fork. And if that's not enough there's lots more cool things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Shenandoah River - South Fork without first going for a hike along the Chapman Dovel Trail. For the duration of the long summer days at Shenandoah River - South Fork highs are generally in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Shenandoah River - South Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
Shenandoah River - South Fork is a good location of common precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January.

Shenandoah River - South Fork, Elkton to Luray road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 30.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.4051
Longitude: -78.6355

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.645
Longitude: -78.53451

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Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: MATHIAS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley, New Market
9 miles away
The Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley provides easy access to Interstate 81 and is only a short drive from Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park. The New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and ...

Days Inn New Market Battlefield, New Market
9 miles away
Welcome to Historic Town of New Market. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure; alone or with family or with pets; you will always be comforted with friendly smiles and clean rooms. During...

Best Western Intown Of Luray, Luray
11 miles away
Guests staying at this Luray, Virginia hotel will find friendly customer service and easy access to Luray Caverns in the Shenandoah Valley. Whether traveling to Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valle...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Shenandoah River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
South River - Rapidan Tributary, Greene County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Rt. 638 to Route 619)
Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River)
Roach River, Albemarle County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St. George to North Fork Rivanna River)
Lynch River, Albermarle County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Shady Grove to North Fork of Rivanna River)
Conway River, Madison/Greene County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Rt. 667 to Rapidan River and Route 29 Bridge)
Rose River, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River)
Shenandoah River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Route 921 to Route 730)
Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah)
Shenandoah River - South Fork, Page/ Warren County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 27.5 miles long (Route 675 to Bentonville)
White Oak Run, Madison County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (White Oak Fire Road to Lower White Oak Canyon Parking Lot)
 Ski Areas Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Massanutten, Virginia , 14 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 41 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 77 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley, New Market , 9 miles away
Days Inn New Market Battlefield, New Market , 9 miles away
Best Western Intown Of Luray, Luray , 11 miles away
Skyland Resort, Luray , 12 miles away
Big Meadows Lodge, Luray , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Riverside Camping and Canoeing, Shenandoah, 3 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Luray, 8 miles away
Swift Run Campground, Elkton, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Chapman Dovel Trail, Page County , 3 miles away
Stony Run Trail, Page County , 4 miles away
Harris Cove Utz Gap Trail, Page County , 5 miles away
West Branch Naked Creek Trail, Page County , 6 miles away
Big Ugly Run Trail, Rockingham County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Shenandoah River - South Fork:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 12 miles away

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