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 Paddler input for Shenandoah River - South Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shenandoah River - South Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia 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...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River - South Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shenandoah River - South 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia 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.       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